Give me business or give me death
'cos it's been so hard
trying to find where I fit here
Maybe I'm stupid?
On the dry end of 29
I worked my worth out:
a matter of simple mathematics.
A shame
because it never was that easy for me.
In every equation I'm the carried one
Were you gonna tell me that my sums were wrong, dear?
I see the truth, dear
behind your eyes:
You want a real man
I'm not your type
and your love's just making it worse...
must you always be so patient with me?
Holding my corner like a sullen child
With nowt in my arsenal for the waiting wilds and...
There's a thing you should be aware of:
I know you're not waiting for me
It's quite plain to see
I'm not where I should be right now
and I will save you from the choice
and take myself away
Fix your eyes on him
oh see that strength in suffering, while
me?
A polished arse and pretty prose
can't build you shelter, fill you up or feed a family...
God take my dreams from me
And your love keeps making it worse...
And as I gaze out between the blinds
there is a street parade:
a triumph that seems bloody miles away
I just have this to say...
Weakling and wounded, I'll just slow you down
So pull off the yoke and leave without a sound
There's a thing you should be aware of:
I know you're not proud of me
and I won't have you waiting on me
I will pray tonight
to be reborn in black and white
I wish I'd not been forced to see
the choices in between
(that haunt the truly free)
[Mouth Noises]
It's clear that ev'ry sorry shade of grey is a mistake
and if your way were truly merciful
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