[Verse 1]

Smoke billows below, it's stop-and-go traffic

All down the roadway, into the neighbourhood

Day after day and year after year

But nothing changes

I live alone in a bungalow

Go past the park and leave behind the condos

House after house and street after street

We have to make ends meet

[Chorus]

And though everybody dies frustrated and sad

You're beautiful, you're beautiful, you're beautiful, you're beautiful

And though everybody dies cold and alone

You're powerful, you're powerful, you're powerful, you're powerful

And though you've come up to the end of the sidewalk

Go on, move on, go by, say bye-bye

And date and sign the paper

[Verse 2]

I'm living tired, over up and under

Moon overhead, glow down on asunder

Life pouring through the glassy wall

I've never felt so tall

I'm holding on 'til the credits are done

I'd like to get all I can for my dime

Name after name and role after role

I can't have known them all

[Chorus]

And though everybody dies frustrated and sad

You're beautiful, you're beautiful, you're beautiful, you're beautiful

And though everybody dies cold and alone

You're powerful, you're powerful, you're powerful, you're powerful

And though you've come up to the end of the sidewalk

Go on, move on, go by, say bye-bye

And date and sign the paper

[Verse 3]

Smoke billows, I walk into oncoming traffic

Over the asphalt, into the roundabout

Cars circle 'round like buzzards and vultures

I lie down on the cement

[Coda]

I'm living life with what I've got

I'm trying to be someone I'm not

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