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Faust, Midas, and Myself

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Faust, Midas, and Myself

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This one’s about a dreamI had last nightHow an old man tracked me homeAnd stepped insideHe put his foot inside the doorAnd gave a crooked smileSomething in his eyesSomething in his laughSomething in his voiceThat made my skin crawl offHe said, "I’ve seen you here beforeI know your nameYou could have your pickof pretty thingsYou could have it allEverything at onceEverything you’ve seen,Everything you’ll need,Everything you’ve ever had in fantasies”[Trecho 2x 2x 2x]"You’ve one life, You’ve one lifeYou’ve one life left to leadI woke up from my dreamAs a golden manWith a girl I’ve never seenWith golden skinI jumped up to my feetShe asked me what was wrongI began to screamI don’t think this is meIs this just a dream or really happening?"You’ve one life, You’ve one lifeYou’ve one life left to leadWhat direction?AWhat direction?I’m splitting up! I’m splitting up!This is my personal disaffectionWhat direction? What direction?What direction now?I looked outside the glassAt golden shoresGolden ships and mastsWith golden cordsAs my reflection passedI hated what I sawMy golden eyes were deadAnd a thought passed through my headA heart that is made of gold can’t really beat at allI wanted to wake up againI wanted to wake up againWithout a touch of goldWithout a touch of goldWhat direction?What direction?What direction? What direction?What direction? (Death or action!)Life begins at the intersectionWhat direction? What direction?What direction now?I woke up as beforeBut the gold was goneMy wife was at the doorWith her night robe onMy heart beat once or twiceAnd life flooded my veinsEverything had changedMy lungs had found their voiceAnd what was once routine was now the perfect joy"You’ve one life, You’ve one lifeYou’ve one life left to lead
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