And when your money's all
been spent
you'll disregard the government
and hunger isn't elegant
when there's no cause to starve for
Your reddened eyes reflect
your need
if you cut me do I not bleed
a friend in doubt's a friend indeed
you'd swear it but you're not sure
Why can't truth shine so
golden?
The emperor's got himself new clothes
buying all the lies they sold him
with his charge cards, I suppose
You gave your all and took your spills
and starved your souls to pay the bills
you woke up and wound up with nil
and then you blame the cosmos
When
you throw mud you just lose ground
so try to lose that forty pounds
I know how silly it sounds
but that's the way that song goes
Why can't the dark clouds scatter?
You know Jesus, I know he's
crying out hoping you'd rather
die on your feet than live on your knees
Die on your feet or live
on your knees