Simple Game

I thought life was a linear game with a singular aim Just to get paid whatever it takes Slave for a generous wage and at the end of the day My little head’ll be raised Hi, my names withered and grey Everything I ever made now is frittered away Every friend I ever had came second in place to the cash How much cash can I fit in this grave? I regret viewing life as a contest it’s not just thousand dollar suits and watches It’s not just “man I gotta do what the boss says” Obnoxious? Yeah, but I got the hottest stock tips Got lost in what’s most important for my pockets and other assorted nonsense My names forgotten conscience Life is simple I developed the complex [Hook] And he missed those days when the kids all played When a fist full of dirt made ‘em rich all day Now he sits in a grave and he grips on a fistful of change That he saved it’s a simple game Verse 2 All we own is worthless When home sweet homes a furnace And though we know we can’t keep our purchase We’ll see how much ash this urn fits From the poor to dirt rich We all turn the same direction the earth twists I learned this late but it’s nothing I can’t fix Hold my pride as I traverse this burnt bridge Fuck spending my whole life in a job that I don’t like To go buy shit that I don’t need It’s so easy to fall into the trap I’m better than him I got more crap Even If you’re not sure what you’re on this rock for You’re worth more than the money in your sock drawer That’s enough talk, that’s the naked truth My name is…..you [Hook] Outro This world ain't turning on us, this world is turning with us