Last Man Standing

Prosper at any cost In a world for the taking (taking) But fortunes are gained and lost By the beast of your making You can't hold on (hold on) It's way too strong (way too strong) You're drawn to the flame Before it's too late You must realize the compromise is never Worth it all in the end, no When you're the last man standing But the first to sell your soul (soul) The truth can be so damning You will face the world alone (alone, alone) The spoils that we choose to seek Are not for the keeping (keeping) The sweet taste of victory (victory) Is fragile and fleeting But when it's gone (but when it's gone) You must move on (you must move on) You're drawn to the flame Before it's too late You must realize the compromise is never Worth the ones that you let go When you're the last man standing But the first to sell your soul (soul) The truth can be so damning You will face the world alone (alone, alone) I hope it's worth it all in the end, though You know it's hard for me to pretend (to pretend) Sometimes, it would be easy to just let go (go) But I know just how that's gonna end (end) For the shallow gains Are never worth the pain The love you pushed away Can never be replaced Left to die You're on your own Avarice and vice Brings you down in time Drawn to the flame You're the last man standing But the first to sell your soul The truth can be so damning You will face the world alone (alone)