Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Thomston
Canonical path: /thomston/the-shortchange
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
The Shortchange
Read The Shortchange lyrics by Thomston on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Shortchange
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
I buy your love, but you're giving me the shortchange
Yeah, I want a heavy head and pockets so drained
Oh, couldn't you spend a little more for me
Cause I don't wanna work for free
With nothing in return (nothing in return)
Use me up when I couldn't tie above ya
Pull my sleeve when I'm giving you the cold shoulder
Because I'm always stuck between
Out that door and at your feet
Oh will I ever learn? (will I ever learn?)
So you can paint me any way you like
I can be the villain if it helps you sleep at night
Because you left me with a bruise
And I'm over being used
When I get to someone new
I'm not gonna be broke from you
You were so quick to find all my weakness
All my wrongs, like I needed your forgiveness
But you know that I gave all I had
And then some after that
You bled me dry, cast me aside
Said an eye for an eye
So you can paint me any way you like
I can be the villain if it helps you sleep at night
Because you left me with a bruise
And I'm over being used
When I get to someone new
I'm not gonna be broke from you
You're giving me the shortchange
I'm cashing in, I'm walking out
Cause you know better than to keep me here and knock me out
You're giving me the shortchange
And you got scared, I get it
But you didn't say you loved me when it mattered
You're giving me the shortchange
I'm cashing in, I'm walking out
Cause you know better than to keep me here and knock me out
You're giving me the shortchange
And you got scared, I get it
But you didn't say you loved me when it mattered
You're giving me the shortchange
You're giving me the shortchange
You're giving me the shortchange
You're giving me the shortchange
You're giving me the shortchange
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Shortchange"?
Thomston performs "The Shortchange", and this lyric page sits inside the Thomston catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Shortchange"?
Yes. The related section below points to Acid Rain and Anaesthetic with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Thomston?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Thomston's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Shortchange yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.