She was raised a Protestant, I was raised by wolves
And both of us saw dignity in vain
The stretching out in paradise, it wasn't in the cards
See, neither of us were ready for the rain
Guess I was caught off-guard when I heard the news last week
Ran into a friend of mine with the word on the street
That the life you chose to lead had the desired effect
That you hit the ground running the day that you left
That you played for every side
That you'd gone for every kill
But I don't believe it
And I never will
I never will
Lately, it's all dogs and bones chasing every tail
And howling at the injustice of the night
And if I misjudged you, well, honey, that's on me
But I really do hope you found a way to get what you need
And the life that you chose to lead had the desired effect
That you hit the ground running the day that you left
That you played for every side
That you're going for every kill
But I don't believe it
And I never will
Are you wondering where it all goes?
Are you living the way you should?
Are you taking the time to listen?
Is it doing you any good?
Are you wrestling with the demons?
Are you moving the party forward in your time?
(Take your time)
Are you looking to change the world?
Or have you already changed your mind?
Are you keeping the Ten Commandments?
Or are you leaving 'em all behind?
Are you practicing your pirouettes?
Or are you going in the line this time?
Did the life you chose to lead have the desired effect?
Did you hit the ground running the day that you left?
Are you playing for every side?
Are you going for every kill?
Well, I don't believe it
And I never will
The desired effect
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