who taught you to live like that?

she came through inspections

towards me in sections

the life disappeared from the room

she asked me politely

may i put this lightly

the death that you thought was exhumed

it's buried beneath us

since i wrote the thesis

i think i know better than you

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

it's buried beneath us

since i wrote the thesis

who taught you to live like that?

you circulate freely

surrender completely

wind up alone in the road

the light's gettin' brighter

the prize to the fighter

and now we got somethin' to hold

and if it gets heavy

you can't keep it steady

remember the things you been told

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

it's buried beneath us

since i wrote the thesis

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

sounds a bit offside

judgin' who just died

who'll be the first to speak

the piano was upright

attendance was uptight

countin' the days of the week

but 'round about midnight

your comments were highlight

the party spilled into the street

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

who taught you to live like that?

but 'round about midnight

your comments were highlight

who taught you to live like that?