PERFECT EXAMPLE

He was divided pit himself against time

He was corrupted but he didn’t mind

He was downhearted held together with twine

He was waitin’ for the mirror to fall off the white line

Just when he thought he knew his will They sized him up for the kill

And he’s the perfect example There ain’t nothin’ after

The fall this time

And he’s the perfect example There ain’t nothin’ after

The long decline

He waits for the sleep but the sleep it don’t come

He always lived by his senses now his senses are numb

He counts wrong directions and time comeand gone

He thought he’d have more done this far along

He remembers what his daddy said An honest man might as well be dead

And he’s the perfect example There ain’t nothin’ after

The fall this time

And he’s the perfect example There ain’t nothin’ after

The long decline

So lick your wounds and mend your bones

You’ve betrayed every confidence you’ve ever known

And your all grown up and you’re all burnt out

He stands ‘neath the big sky and he waits for the light

And he’s afraid of the bad things the day might invite

He bows his head slowly though God fearin’ he ain’t

And his courage washes like some cheap coat of paint

He’s finally become the thing he hates

If time stopped now It would be to late

And he’s the perfect example There ain’t nothin’ after

The fall this time

And he’s the perfect example There ain’t nothin’ after

The long decline