Verse I
A
I lived in your mansion
        E
I was empty inside
A
I would walk from room to room to room
    D
Never be satisfied
A
I had to get away
E                D
from my shadow and hide

A
I left you abandoned
        E
lying right next to me
A
another woman might’ve sorrowed
        D
but you called the police
A                        E            D
I couldn’t figure out the radio in your car
E
I never made it that far

Verse II
Ramalama ding dong
Yeah, that’s what you said
It goes around and round and round and round
all the time in my head
I shiver in the sunshine
there's a song in my bones again

Take a look around you
tell me what do you see ?
people talk and talk and talk and talk
like crows in a tree
telling all their secrets
to strangers who might understand
but we don't give a damn

CHO:
        A
I’ve plopped
    E
I’ve splashed
A                D
All around this wicked world
        A
Yes I’ve plopped
        E
And I’ve splashed
        D
Anyplace that I could crash

III
I saw it in the dreambook
A figure in white
Running, running, running, running into the night
Somewhere in the garden
A snake knows/says your name

I always knew (yes I did)
that this day would come
I just never, never, never thought
that it would make me feel strong
just do me another favor
next time close the door
like I told you before
 
 

ALT CHO’s:
These are alternate chorus lyrics. You know, in case singing
"I plopped, I splashed" is too sophomoric juvenile or just plain stupid.

I’ve lived and learned
being right ain’t my concern
yeah I’ve loved, I’ve lost
I’ve [said/taken] vows/ I gave my word
with my fingers crossed

I’ve lived
I’ve learned
I’ve played with fire
and I got burned

I’ve kicked
and scratched
when I met you
I met my match

I’ve lunged
I’ve lurched
I feel bad
but I’ve been worse

I’ve gone
I’ve searched
all around this wicked world
I’ve searched
my soul

/I’ve started fires
beyond control

/I paid for everything I stole

I’ve searched
your files
I’ve tracked your
bloody trail for miles

I’ve prayed
I’ve cursed
I feel bad
but I’ve been worse

I’ve cursed
I’ve prayed
I’ve broken every
rule God made