One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor

There's been some hard feelings here About some words that were said Been some hard feelings here And what is more There's been a bloody purple nose And some bloody purple clothes That were messing up the lobby floor It's just apartment house rules So all you 'partment house fools Remember: one man's ceiling Is another man's floor One man's ceiling Is another man's floor There's been some strange goin's-on And some folks have come and gone Like the elevator man don't work no more I heard a racket in the hall And I thought I heard a call But I never opened up my door It's just apartment house sense It's like apartment house rents Remember: one man's ceiling Is another man's floor I tell you, one man's ceiling Is another man's floor There's an alley in the back of my building Where some people congregate in shame I was walking with my dogs And the night was black with smog When I thought I heard somebody call my name Remember: one man's ceiling is another man's floor, goddamn One man's ceiling is another man's floor --- One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Floor - Paul Simon