For reasons unknown It don't beat, it don't beat the way it used to And my lips They don't kiss, they don't kiss the way they used to And my eyes don't recognize you no more And my eyes They don't see you no more I pack my case, I check my face I look a

Yeah life is a bitch but I appreciate her man Got a list full of problems, I tend to 'em later Yea I used to be ballin' but now I'm Bill Gatein' Got a list full of problems, I tend to em later Man all these bitches and niggas still hatin' Uh skinny ass

They're the children on parade And nobody knows All the girls and boys have gone away They never really had much to say They took off all their clothes and their shoes Politely asked to be excused They have a secret they can share All the broken toys lie

That used to be So if you can forget Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be happy my love Let's say that our little show is over And so the story ends Why not call it a day the sensible way

It's my own fault, baby Treat me the way you want to do Yes, at the time, you were loving me, baby At that time, little girl, I didn't love you At that time, little girl, I wouldn't be true Used to make your own pay checks, baby And bring them all home

Before I walk away You better learn to crawl He wants to see you crawl The reds and the whites and abused The crucified USA As their hypocrisy unfolds Oh hell is truly on its way They want to see us crawl Before they walk away

I used to say I and me, now it's us, now it's we. Ben, the two of us need look no more, We both found what we were looking for. With a friend to call my own, I'll never be alone, and you, my friend, will see, You've got a friend in me. Ben, you're always

Sweet surrender on the quayside You remember we used to run and hide In the shadow of the cargoes I take you one time And we're counting all the numbers down to the waterline Near misses on the dog leap stairways French kisses in the darkened doorways A

Today I felt a switch in my vein (Ordinary ways) I hope they get it right Today I took a walk in the clouds Used to be a shadow Now a shadow scream my name And in the daylight I could swear We’re the same But I’m just an ordinary human

Maybe one day along the way Maybe one day, you'll remember You'll remember me on this island Smiling at you how I used to And it won't be sad to think of all we had All unhappy ends will be behind us then You'll think of me, and you'll be smiling Maybe