Strangeways

Strangeways... Strange, strange.. I was born into confusion My mother said to me 'When you become a man you'll understand' But it's still a mystery 'And if you want to get ahead Get some decent clothes The only way to make it Dress the part' That gets right up my nose And I think to myself in this river of doubt This is something I can do without But strangeways is what I got The indians are coming Isaw it on tv They're 20,000 strong But they always get depleted by the cavalry Salvation is at hand It's guaranteed Just send a donation straight to God 1-800 toll free And I think to myself in this academy of fear Where am I going what am I doing here But strangeways is all I got Have you seen the headlines Princess engaged 3 million out of work But that's on the 2nd page The alien has landed Finger in his ear Can't hear a word I am saying But that ain't such a bad idea And I think to myself in this cradle of lust Ashes to ashes, and dust to dust But strangeways is all you get