(Cash & Sin) Mr King

It's all cash and sin
Honey, I'm cashing in
On every hopeful desire
I'm in the business of selling lies
I watch them walk in through the door
I tell them, Kid, don't come round here no more
'Cause hope just left the building
Tok the last train out of town
I've said more than I'm willing, Kid
You'll soon be finding out
It's all cash and sin
If I were you, I'd cash right in
And if the suits and scum mess with your head
Then my dear, we'll break their fucking legs
Then my dear, we'll break their fucking legs

Good days, bad days, I've had a few of those
Same old story, I know how this song goes
At least I did, but now I'm not so sure
Nothing's in it's place, nothing's certain any more
Birds fly, trees sway, why can't I be like that?
Happy knowing what I am, in fact and leaving be?
But truth has been obscured
I am only human and I'm always wanting more
And the world is a place, and they say it's on our side
And I wonder, is there comfort in those moments when we die?

Now I see, Mr. King
It was in the books you gave me
Which I read, disbelieving, thinking poets are depressed
Oh, Mr. King, I have changed
I confess
All those good days, I remember well
Tape on windows, wintertime was hell
But it was fun, and people there were kind
There was good work to be done, and I learned to think my time
And the world was a good place, and in days were where I lived
I imagined life had purpose and I'd something good to give
Mr. Cave played along on the battered hallway piano
Oh, every love song a secret to be shared
Oh, Mr. King, how I wish I was back there

Now, I've got 10 things lined up on a shelf
Reasons to be cheerful for myself
I don't know why you're showing me the sky
You say you see heaven
I see hell, but want to try

And the world is a place, and I pray it's on my side
But I'd find greater comfort if I just lay down and died
I don't know what's become of the girl who once knew sunshine
What's become of the girl who knew sorrow but was strong?

Oh, Mr. King you were right, all along
Mr. King you were right
Oh, Mr. King, you were right
I was wrong