Maid in China

How many locks with no keys and no energy How many times will you look up and never see What is the reason you answer so painfully I'm not there so you won't see me This is the struggle the journey the day to day Make it a good one a brave one the USA The maid in China she's careful of what we say I'm a dollar won't you spend me I'm your problem won't you mend me Propose a fact and a lie and the in between Tell me I'm right then I'm wrong tell me what you mean If there's a hint there's some glimpse of some silver screen All my life I heard the voices It's all a joke until you choke and you bloat like rice Models of car and of trains and of private life China's a card to be played when the pile's light Look at me when you are speaking Next time that you're here in Peking Go ahead and have it your way This is how we do it our way I said I never saw her face And I know of no disgrace Slip her the knife and your life is held in the sway Slip her the knife and your life is what you will pay Slip her the knife and your life just might end today Slip her the knife and your life just might end today Slip her the knife and your life just might end today Slip her the knife and your life just might end today I'm not there so you won't see me Tell me just how you'll defend me Go ahead and have it your way This is how we do it our way