Like I Said

What a day you've had, the bastard didn't show;
you've got a long way to go till it's done.
Can't wait to fix a drink, there's a ball game on tonight:
a working man's delight, the ends

I'll say from the start, I'm a lunatic at heart,
"top of the morning" to a chap that's not there.
I know how it goes, do I need to see the show?
Son you better run while you can.

Like I said…

Don't mind the state you're in? You didn't buy the con,
but do you want to pass it on to your son?
"There's a price you pay for walking a different line,"
you'll be saying with a sigh.

I'll say from the start, I'm a lunatic at heart;
laugh at their sovereign smiles while they're burning.
Oh what a bore, to try and even up the score,
Son you better run while you can.

Like I said…

Yes, the days are long, but your vision is pristine;
you see the guillotine down the hall.
Count the sheep till you're told what the meaning meant;
ignore the elephant, "all right."

I'll say from the start, I'm a lunatic at heart;
don't let the stares stop me talking to Harry.
What do you mean, "there's a demon I'm not seeing,"
Son you better run while you can.

Like I said…

Feel good? You played last night; close the door, no need to lock it,
there's no money in your pocket, I know.
Keep the lights turned off, cause it's cheaper while you stare;
you often wonder, "where's the ends?"

I'll say from the start, I'm a lunatic at heart;
I can see that child, he can see right through me.
I feel lately, ambition will forsake me,
Son you better run while you can.

Like I said…

The tale is told, and you've discussed it at great length;
you no longer have the strength to run.
But son, when the morning comes, you'll still be looking at yourself;
it might be someone else looking back.

I said from the start, I'm a lunatic at heart,
under the cover of less menacing labels.
You'll never deserve it before you know if it's worth it.
Son you better run while you can.

Like I said…