When you sell your soul br for petty cash br or a dropshoot on the beach br don't crawl back br and demand a recount on the vote. br br When you've lost it all br and you realize br that I delayed the draining of the basin br don't break down and cry on my shoulder. br br When you're alone, br and abandoned, br and forlorn, br and I'm happy in my castle br I'll give you bread and water. br br But you cannot stay here. br br My star will flourish br and yours will burn out. br br My life has meaning br and yours has cold, br dead hands grasping at your coattails. br br They'll call your name br until your ears bleed. br br They won't know your story. br They won't feel your heart br that is still buried in there br somewhere. br br And in the dark horizon br I see new light for me br and a casket for you, br that I've cast in gold br and adorned in fine silk. br br You deserved that once.