Hey laughing Willy, can I buy a smile?
The one in my head is broken, it’s been there for a while You know I’m good for what I say
So hand it under the table and I’ll get you your pay
Is it me, or did the lights go dimmer than they used to be?
I came here when I was younger. Don’t you remember me?
Everything has changed in here but the ATM fees and the two dollar beer
Yeah, I heard about Maria, what a goddamn curse
Yeah, we all mess with fire but she got burned the worst Hey, let’s change the subject now.
Let’s go to my car and lay the good one out
Hey laughing Willy, I can’t feel my face
I’m floating through the ceiling to some other place The lights are beautiful out here
And the music of the afterworld is ringing in my ear The music of the afterword is ringing in my ear
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