Last Man Standing

Prosper at any cost
In a world for the taking (taking)
But fortunes are gained and lost
By the beast of your making
You can't hold on (hold on)
It's way too strong (way too strong)

You're drawn to the flame
Before it's too late
You must realize the compromise is never
Worth it all in the end, no

When you're the last man standing
But the first to sell your soul (soul)
The truth can be so damning
You will face the world alone (alone, alone)

The spoils that we choose to seek
Are not for the keeping (keeping)
The sweet taste of victory (victory)
Is fragile and fleeting
But when it's gone (but when it's gone)
You must move on (you must move on)

You're drawn to the flame
Before it's too late
You must realize the compromise is never
Worth the ones that you let go

When you're the last man standing
But the first to sell your soul (soul)
The truth can be so damning
You will face the world alone (alone, alone)

I hope it's worth it all in the end, though
You know it's hard for me to pretend (to pretend)
Sometimes, it would be easy to just let go (go)
But I know just how that's gonna end (end)

For the shallow gains
Are never worth the pain
The love you pushed away
Can never be replaced

Left to die
You're on your own

Avarice and vice

Brings you down in time
Drawn to the flame

You're the last man standing
But the first to sell your soul
The truth can be so damning
You will face the world alone (alone)