Steel Claw

[Intro] It's the story of a steel claw [Verse 1] It's just a television wonderland Just one more Fairy tale about some rich bitch Lying by the swimming pool Life is so cruel Easy living when you make the rules Last Friday was the first time It took only about half a minute On the stairway It was child's play The odds turn out even When you give up believing in the [Chorus] Cold law, steel claw Try to get on board you find the lock is on the door Well I say no way, no way! Don't try to get out or there'll be hell to pay I don't know who's right, who's wrong But it really doesn't matter when you're lying in the gutter It's a see-saw A long hot battle with the cold law Is what you get for messing with the steel claw [Verse 2] The politicians have forgotten this place Except for flying visits in a black Mercedes At election time They cross the line And everybody runs to watch the pantomime If they could see what's going on around here So many people hanging on the edge Crying out for revolution Retribution The odds turn out even When you give up believing in the [Chorus] [Verse 3] Sometimes I think I'm going crazy Sometimes I do a line, makes me laugh Makes me want to take a joyride On the high tide Sometimes I'm contemplating suicide Meanwhile Eddy's on the West Coast now He's making out with some sweet señorita Up in 'Frisco, you and I know The odds turn out even When you give up believing [Chorus]