ICan't Even Afford Being Broke (Bank Fee Song)

Full Song Lyrics

ICan't Even Afford Being Broke (Bank Fee Song) - [Verse 1]

Checked my bank account this mornin', number lookin' kinda sad,

Then I checked it twice and saw a fee that made me mad, They charged me twelve whole dollars for not havin' any dough, Turns out bein' broke ain't free - who dang knew, y'know?

[Verse 2]

I said "bank, I got nothin', there's nothin' left to give," They said "that's alright, we'll charge you anyway, long as you live,"

Went from broke to broker in the time it took to blink, Now I'm payin' interest on the fact I'm in the sink.

[Chorus]

My bank charged me money for not havin' any money, Turns out bein' poor these days ain't even close to funny, I can't afford my bills, I can't afford a joke,

Turns out in this economy, I can't even afford bein' broke. [Verse 3]

Got a fee for insufficient funds, a fee for bein' late, A fee for havin' a fee, seems like that's my fate,

I called 'em up and asked "how do you charge me for havin' none?" They said "that's just good business" - well, ain't that just great fun?

[Chorus]

My bank charged me money for not havin' any money, Turns out bein' poor these days ain't even close to funny, I can't afford my bills, I can't afford a joke,

Turns out in this economy, I can't even afford bein' broke. [Bridge - spoken, exasperated, laughin']

I'm sittin' here like - I got NOTHIN'. That's the whole point!

There's NOTHIN' in there to charge me for!

And they found a way. They found a way to charge me for the absence of money. That takes talent. Evil talent, but talent.[Final Chorus - big, laughin' through gritted teeth]

So here's to bein' broke and payin' extra for the crime, Here's to the bank that finds a fee for every single dime I don't have - turns out poverty's got a cover charge, Can't even afford bein' broke - but Lord, I'm laughin' hard!