I used to be a kid I used to not know What got rid Of all the people I used to be a child I did not realize That the thoughts than ran wild Weren’t made by what’s behind my eyes I used to be näive And never knew to care About the time I used to plead To live and play elsewhere I used to be a fool Who danced in the rain I thought I could self-rule Goodbye, that’s all I have to say

Pick a card Any card I’ll say it will get you far I shuffled the deck I promise you You can trust me, through and through Oh, no! Look at that! You wasted your money! On a man with a mask and a hat! What a shame, I promise I didn’t try To scam and to lie It just happened! It’s how I was raised! I have to make money some way! Alas, No I’m trapped In bars and a mat It’s not my fault They decided to trust A man with a mask and a hat

Look at them So innocent and young Look way, way, down At the kids, on the merry go round They play and laugh And don’t think that People will judge what they say Because they say it every day But I know better We’re not birds of a feather But I’ll agree with him So I’m not stuck in My isolated tower And I can stay in power Even if I need to keep quiet Because they mustn’t start a riot I can never state my opinion Or else you would need to fix it So I’ll keep my thoughts way down deep Until th day death comes to reap Maybe then I find a way To express the thoughts I have every day