I Wouldn’t Need You (Like I Do)

I can still recall a time
When your back streets and alleys
Were all mine
I walked down hallways far from grace
Now it looks so far away

My life, a three-act comedy
First ambition, next deceit
Then at last, dear vanity
It's true many fools had gone before
Where they paused at the threshold
Without hesitation
I stepped through and demanded more
Imagine an actor in this final role
Who stands between Heaven's angels
And Babylon

And they tell us down here
Wе can save ourselves
But that isn't vеry good news
'Cause if I could have
I would have saved myself
And I wouldn't need You like I do
I wouldn't need You like I do
I wouldn't need You like I do, huh!

Once the ruler of a den of thieves
Longed to be the prince of his destiny
"Give me my due and I'll leave" I said
But one drop of blood fell down from above
Streaked the sky, and covered my head
Imagine a beggar with a fistful of gold
Who stands between Heaven's angels
And Babylon

And they tell us down here
We can save ourselves
But that isn't very good news
'Cause if I could have
I would have saved myself
And I wouldn't need You like I do
I wouldn't need You like I do

And I knew this farce
Was coming to a close
I watched you dance on my grave
As the credits rolled

This man stares unblinking
At the center of the crossroads
And barely withstands that devil's curse

And they tell us down here
We should save ourselves
But that isn't very good news
'Cause if we could have
We would have saved ourselves
And we wouldn't need You like we do
I wouldn't need You like I do
I wouldn't need You like I do
I wouldn't need You like I do
I wouldn't need You like I do, huh!

I wouldn't need You like I do
I wouldn't need You like I do
I wouldn't need You like I do
I wouldn't need You like I do, do, do
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Whoo-hoo!