You Spin The Wheel (The House Always Wins)

I am a trouble, bad news;

That guy you're all warned about,

I live fast, I'm handsome, and I know I'm going to die young;

I'm not scared! Misadventure, drugs, women, booze?

But there is no time for a snooze,

If your not fast your last,

Or at least that is what I used to say,

Way back in the past, when I caught myself out,

I slowed down, I stopped,

'I need to take care of me',

Yet I always have been this selfish man,

I've done it since day one: I do it unconsciously;

So what did I mean, what did it all mean?

Love god, love thy neighbour, sit down, stand up;

Love the queen?

I tried it all, all with the help of the lies,

The feted fakery of life's green-screen;

Create the mood, set the tone,

And you can have it all: five-ten but I was feeling

Ten feet tall,

They say that the greater the height

The easier it is to use the elevator,

Or something along those lines.

But I am lost in this life and I don't know where to go;

I am trying to programme my satellite navigator,

Come one come all, see my failings,

See the one man comedy show,

The tragedy of me; all smoke and mirrors,

And now it is a foggy day, with me

Just a blank shadow, a stain

On the crisp white blanket:

Strong bleach and a boil wash will sort that out.

I am a man of many problems,

Heck, they say it everyday,

Wrap them up, write my address, and send them on their way;

Someone phone France, and ask them if a problem can come stay,

Either one of us have to get away,

And when I come back on that sunny day,

I will have time on my side, I will know what to say;

Like Santa reading letters come Christmas day.

I will say;

I am sorry I'm so naughty,

But your so nice,

We tried it once, we've both grown,

And I am a good boy now,

So why shouldn't we try it twice?

Then I will see, that hole dug by me,

And I will know the time;

Time to use it,

The wings have beat,

I have already lost you,

So I start each day and bid the rest

Adieu!