The world is gonna find me out someday The devil's gonna sell me out halfway I got something to cry about always They're stealin' souls from lost and found without pay If I ask real nice, you'll let me be on top If I ask real nice, you'll let me be on top Devour everything you hold sacred Let every instinct turn to cold hatred Desert your friends for who's in fashion Desert your work to chase your passion If I ask real nice, you'll let me be on top If I ask real nice, you'll let me be on top If I ask real nice, you'll let me be on top If I ask real nice, you'll let me be on top You'll let me be on top