A Life's Work, Pt. IV: The Suffering Joy

I was never made for school, too independent
But then I learned to bend the rules
To rise above that noble deed of being a part of
This game for losers, game of fools

Money talks, and to justify, yes
That deadly sin they call greed
Your bonds and stocks, we must multiply
25% - is my small fee
Come in and sign

I've been waiting for so long for this moment
It's like a dream that's come alive
I buy - I sell, I leave the clients, with just a fragment
I'm on my way to better times

(Don't tempt me now)
There's an ocean that's peaceful and endless
(Don't tempt me now) I've seen our future to be

(Don't tempt me now)
Take my hand, walk away from this madness
(Don't tempt me now) Your love is all I need

Wherever you are, no matter near or far
Whatever you say, your sins won't fade away
The road to hell is paved with good intentions
Do you know (you know where you are?)

Be sure not to hate the beast you now create
Your kingdom today may become your hideaway
Where the saints and all the demons you employ
Reveal your suffering joy

In my dreams both sing to me
A choir of angels and the devil's kin
In confrontation
Of good and evil where no one can win
My flesh is weak, is that a sin?
Let the battle begin

Take a bite, just a little bite
And another bite, just a little bite
Take a bite, just a little bite
And another bite, just a little bite

Wherever you are, no matter near or far
Whatever you say, your sins won't fade away
The road to hell is paved with good intentions
Do you know (you know where you are?)

Be sure not to hate the beast you now create
Your kingdom today may become your hideaway
Where the saints and all the demons you employ
Reveal your suffering joy

Scrutinize your mind boy, tell me, what you see?
I did it for too long, look what became of me?
Ideas of right and wrong all in a haze
'Til the answers made the questions fall into place

(The fears and doubts in life) It's a brand new day
(The demons we employ) In a brand new world
(There's love, there's hate, there's no denying) It's an all new song
(We love this suffering joy) In an all new play

Wherever we are, no matter near or far
Whatever we say, we may stand accused one day
For our sins, our greed and delusions
And you know who you are

Be sure not to hate the beast you might create
Accept or debate, true forces of fate
Life is not a one-way destination
It's filled with suffering joy

Wherever we are, no matter near or far
Whatever we say, we may stand, stand accused one day
Life is not a one-way destination
It's filled with suffering joy

Scrutinize your mind boy, tell me, what you see?
I did it for too long, look what became of me?
Ideas of right and wrong all in a haze
'Until the answers made the questions fall into place