my mother said to me when you
become a man you'll understand
and if you want to get ahead
that gets right up my nose
and it think to myself in this river of doubt
this is something i can do without
but strangeways is what i got
but they always get depleted by the cavalry
salvation is at hand it's guaranteed
just send a donation straight to god 1-800 toll free
and i think to myself in this academy of fear
where am i going what am i doing here
but strangeways is all i got
have you seen the headlines
but that's on the 2nd page
can't hear a word i am saying
but that ain't such a bad idea
and i think to myself in this cradle of
ashes to ashes and dust to dust
but strangeways is all you