How It Ends

[Verse 1]

I'm looking at you and I'm walking on ice

Take a big plunge, wouldn't that be nice?

Nice, cool water running through my hair

Never gonna see me coming up the rear

I got a chain link fence wrapped around my feet

Waiting at the bottom of the pavement sheet

I saw a flash of lightning and my family and friends

[Chorus]

That was how it began and this is how it ends

This is how it ends

This is how it ends

This is how it ends

[Verse 2]

Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door

Paid for my ticket and didn't ask for more

Besides a Redwood casket and a crucifix

Loved by none and carried by sticks

Made a fool of myself for all of these years

You could see me fogging up the whole atmosphere

And I'm never gonna have a second chance again

[Chorus]

That was how it began and this is how it ends

This is how it ends

This is how it ends

This is how it ends

[Interlude]

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[Verse 3]

Never went to church, but I prayed a whole lot

So I guess I'm forgiven even if I'm not

And they can take back the old feelings

To relieve my debt

It's in the kitchen sink and the TV set

Apologies to everyone without a clue

I'll keep the gates open for the rest of you

And I can put a good word in for all of my friends

[Chorus]

That was how it began and this is how it ends

This is how it ends

This is how it ends

And this is how it ends

[Bridge]

Now that all of my debts are paid

I'll be laid to rest and with the rest to lay

A few seats for the people coming after me

You can go back home 'cause I set myself free

And God knows the gettin' was good for a while

Shovel that dirt to cover this pile

And take a good look at these dividends

[Chorus]

That was how it began and this is how it ends

This is how it ends

This is how it ends

This is how it ends

[Outro]

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(Ah, ah) This is how it ends