Elvis in the Army

[Verse 1]
Most things are over, the old world is gone
Worship death, catch your breath, that's the west, carry on
Where do I go after one dozen laps
Around the sun in this town with the people it traps?
Riches and roaches come and go with ease
When's my cue? One more round? One last fry, one last freeze?
Lately I've noticed that I am away
More than home, more than not in the zone's where I stay

[Chorus]
Just like Elvis in the army
Eating dinner from a can
Saying a prayеr for rock 'n' roll
Is it gone? Do they miss me?

[Verse 2]
I livе in fear of the frauds who have flown
Through the revolving door to a devolving throne
And I've shed more tears than I'd care to admit
For the drunk fool on my stoop talking so much shit
Said his goodbyes when I paid him his cost
Scratch off card, can of beer, he said thanks and got lost
Which would he forget if he had the choice?
Is it the look on my face or the sound of my voice?

[Chorus]
Just like Joyce down in Trieste
Squinting at the Grand Canal
From the bridge like he's back home
Crossing north into Monto

[Instrumental Bridge]

[Verse 3]
Lately I've noticed my heart's disavowal
Of the suffering myth, guess I've thrown in the towel
Debt, dust and memories to collect and trade
To the man on the fan and in the room where I lay
Stretching my limbs out 'til each one extends
To a place I can't see 'cause the Earth's surface bends
So let's plant a seed that grows high and devours
What is yours, what is mine, 'til what's left is just ours