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I used to be a proud man
and so respected in this town
But it’s amazing just how short a time
it takes to bring a man right down

I was as honest as the day was long,
I was reliable and sound
But now I’ve lost my self respect
and all I do is mooch around

It’s burning up my brain, desire
I’m burning up with shame
My hear and soul is going up in flames
On fire!

I get confronted with the other half,
I hate the way they pose and preen
The way they flaunt their wealth around,
to me it’s all a bit obscene

I guess they really don’t know what it’s like
to own nothing but your dreams
Coz they will always be the first
to condemn your survival schemes

It’s burning up my brain, desire
I’m burning up with shame
My hear and soul is going up in flames
On fire!

All I want is a decent life,
a little comfort of my own
I’ve worked for it but it’s all been blown
through no fault of my own

When you’ve got nothing but a pile of debt
and desperation’s setting in
When you’re reliant on charity
just to do everyday things

A little cheating, just a little fiddle
seems the only way to choose
Well so you might get caught but then
again you’ve nothing left to lose

It’s burning up my brain, desire
I’m burning up with shame
My hear and soul is going up in flames
On fire!

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from CPR010​-​The Guttersnipes "The poor dress up" LP, released May 1, 2015

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