Tell me something my friend, ever you dance with the devil in the pale moonlight, I just like the sound of it
No, no, no, no, no-no-no-no
No, no, no-no-no, a-a-ah
(Perfect) get the bass
I found out one morning
I'm a dead man walking
Flesh was hanging loosely, from the start, a-a-ah
I restrained from mourning
'Cause I don't mind talking
To the Pied Piper in the dark, yeah, uh, yeah
Chewing the bone from my Moira 'cause a boy saw
Living this life was awaiting a buzzsaw
So I write every single rune like I'm dying
Better know if you see me in the booth I'm trying
I'm living my life like an old man
On his death bed reliving his youth
Keeping all of the vigor, discarding the ruth
Knowing that the Reaper forsakes not a crop in the field, forsooth
I found out one morning
I'm a dead man walking
Flesh was hanging loosely, from the start, a-a-ah
I restrained from mourning
'Cause I don't mind talking
To the Pied Piper in the dark, no, no, no
From your birth
Demise was on horizon
Dure the dearth
And your soul's fit for risin'
Set fire to boats and then all of the bridges
So I have no hope of retreat (yeah retreat)
I, beckon for bruises and all of the stitches 'cause I like the taste of defeat (defeat), ah
I, admire my nightmares 'cause I wake relieved
Can't say the same for my dreams though
I like to open my eyes undeceived
Smiling opening window
I woke up one morning
To see Reaper stalking
All the darkened corners
Of my heart
I didn't show the thorning
'Cause I don't like sulking
E'en when bitten by the viper smart, yea-eh
Burning my roses afore they've all wilted 'cause I knew their fate all along
I see the deltas afore they've all silted
And join the dregs where I belong
What I write is my encumbrance
Please don't bear my load (oh, no, no)
At my side is stark remembrance
Lo, my pen's ne'er slowed
I found out one morning
I'm a dead man walking
Flesh was hanging loosely, from the start
I restrained from mourning
'Cause I don't mind talking
To the Pied Piper in the dark
(Perfect)