Beaten to the Punch

Beaten to the punch

He casts his mind back to the start of this predicament But it's difficult to see where it went wrong

It started out so well grand hopes of high employment Good intentions, best foot forward, get it on

He's a model citizen With old school style and grace Complete Who prides himself in manners Chivalry and turning cheeks But these days reputations built On chaff and not the wheat

Don't delay, Hurry up

Or get beaten to the punch With no invite to the party Ash to ash, Dust to dust

When you're beaten to the punch

You end up right back where you started When everybody's out to lunch

You're inevitably beaten to the punch

The vultures circled from the moment he walked in The stench of fear oozed out of every pore

The knives were out and slashing Smirks were stifled as their laughing Reverb'd painfully Down every corridor

As reality was dawning Like a fool he tried to stall em Being past his sell by date Meant no way back

And a world he didn't recognise Kicked him right between the eyes

Don't delay, Hurry up

Or get beaten to the punch With no invite to the party Ash to ash, Dust to dust

When you're beaten to the punch

You end up right back where you started When everybody's out to lunch

You're inevitably beaten to the punch

As reality was dawning Like a fool he tried to stall em Being past his sell by date Meant no way back

And a world he didn't recognise Kicked him right between the eyes Repeat chorus