My hero called me today

Said I don't think that I can live this way

Been hitting it one to one

I've introduced this temple to this gun

And I don't know how to feel

Is it me or is it real?

How many winners wanna fall?

How many souls are now for sale?

How many thumbs are on the scale?

How many coffins need a nail?

How many kids are out on bail?

The old man told me a story

Not unlike when you were boys and girls

His brand of misery keeps spinnin' round and round this

Big old world

And I don't know how to feel

Is it me or is it real?

How many winners wanna fall?

How many souls are now for sale?

How many thumbs are on the scale?

How many coffins need a nail?

How many kids are out on bail?