Strange Days

[Verse 1]

Try to stay away from the small talk

Try to keep an eye on your friends

Though you were instrumental

I can't be sentimental

I was standing 'round the corner

But I knew that this would happen again

[Pre-Chorus]

My heroes are leaving me

And now we do what we're told

My heroes are leaving me

End of the day, somebody's got to pay

[Chorus]

Strange days when you try to give a hand

But the dog just wants to bite, he doesn't want to understand

Strange days, some can take it like a man

Strange days, strange days

[Verse 2]

Go ahead and act like a martyr

But you can never handle the sting

Keep 'em misdirected

Your story is accepted

I was gonna try to help you

But you had to throw your hat in the ring

[Pre-Chorus]

My heroes are leaving me

Don't want to do what I'm told

My heroes are leaving

Cold manipulation, a nasty defamation

[Chorus]

Strange days, who's the man behind the mask

With the poison in his pocket while he's eyeing up your glass?

Strange days, another gutless sycophant

My heroes have gone

Strange days, better swallow up your pride

If you wanna pay the rent, then you better let it slide

Strange days, the truth will always be denied

Strange days, strange days

[Bridge]

Power junkie monkey, he's gonna have a flunky

Best to get him off your back right now

[Chorus]

Strange days, it doesn't matter 'bout the facts

When you're outside looking in and they're papering the cracks

Strange days, trying to cover up the past

My heroes have gone

Strange days 'cause he has to be a star

Demands and ultimatums, lowering the bar

Strange days, we all know it's gone too far

Strange days, strange days