[Intro]

She was raised a protestant I was raised by wolves

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

[Verse 1]

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

[Chorus]

That the life that you chose to lead had the desired effect

That you hit the ground running the day that you left

That you’re playing for every side

That you’re going for every kill

But I don't believe it and I never will, never will

[Verse 2]

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

[Chorus]

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’re playing for every side

That you’re going for every kill

Well I don’t believe it I never will

[Bridge]

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, any old 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 them all behind?

Are you practicing your pirouettes?

Or are you going in blind this time?

[Chorus]

Did the life that you chose to lead have the desired effect?

Did you hit the ground running the day that you left?

Are you’re playing for every side?

Are you’re going for every kill?

Well I don’t believe it, I never will

The desired effect