Never Been Sadder

I've never been sadder, I've never been more sad

Feels like the beginning of something real bad

I tried to be good, good as I could be

I wanted to be free, now I'm alone

But there are no strings on me, just this noose around my neck

The other end is in the tree where the cradle used to rock

The bough has broken, the branch burned in the fire

These embers long ago have turned to lie

But the soap I tried to make, it wouldn't wash away

This dirty feeling like I made a big mistake

But I'm not gonna jump, I'll keep my feet on the ground

I'm gonna paint my face up like a circus clown

I've never been sadder, I've never been more sad

Feels like the beginning of something real bad

I tried to be good, good as I could be

I wanted to be free, now I'm alone

But there are no strings on me, just this noose around my neck

The other end is in the tree where the cradle used to rock

The bough has broken, the branch burned in the fire

These embers long ago have turned to lie

But the soap I tried to make, it would not wash away

This dirty feeling like I made a big mistake

But I'm not gonna jump, I'll keep my feet on the ground

I'm gonna paint my face up like a circus clown