For Love Instead

Lyrics

[Verse] There was a robbery At the gallery A man took a bullet right in front of me He was twitching his fingers and saying a prayer And the evidence lingered, but nobody cared And the bottles were popping, and the ticker was tocking And the party was flying - BUT THE MAN HE WAS DYING! And... [Pre-Chorus] All the jokers watched in camaraderie Like a paradigm of lobotomy Not a single tear was shed So I went red - I might have fled But battled on For Love Instead [Chorus] Oh my very soul is only natural When I'm getting ahead I turn around and cry For Love Instead [Verse] There was an accident At a tax event A man got a razor in the back of him I think he was plastered - it didn't make sense But none of the bastards had any intent On giving out orders, on getting things sorted Or calling the medics - it was fucking pathetic! But... [Pre-Chorus] There was something dipping inside of me As a fatty lipped to the right of me He was talking about daily bread I turned my head to cut him dead But then I smiled For Love instead [Chorus] Oh my very soul is only natural I leave things unsaid - I bite my lip and dip with love instead [Verse] Had a love affair But I was never there I need to be working to get anywhere She might have been perfect, she might have had traits I couldn't be certain - and I sure couldn't wait To get caught in a marriage, to be taken to Paris To be honored and cherish - I just couldn't care less!! But... [Pre-Chorus] She was always approaching with energy And I didn't want to be enemies So after we broke the bed I held her head - and tears were shed I stayed her friend For Love Instead [Outro] That's right - I am a very loving person