Strangeways

[Intro] Strange ways Strange Strange [Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] And I think to myself in this river of doubt This is something I can do without But, strange ways is what I got [Verse 2] The Indians are coming I saw it on TV They're twenty thousand strong But they always get depleted by the cavalry Salvation is at hand, it's guaranteed Just send a donation straight to God One eight hundred, toll free [Chorus] And I think to myself in this academy of fear Where am I going, what am I doing here? But strange ways is all I got [Bridge] [Guitar solo] [Verse 3] Have you seen the headlines? Princess engaged Three million out of work But that's on the second page The alien has landed, finger in his ear Can't hear a word I am saying But that isn't such a bad idea [Chorus] And I think to myself in this cradle of lust Ashes to ashes and dust to dust But strange ways is all you get [Outro]