~ Verse ~
I saw him rolling dice
In the middle of the street
The snow on his face
The world at his feet
His suit crumpled and grey
His hair black and slick
He made the rules
And broke 'em just as quick
~ Chorus ~
He was the king
Who never got crowned
He was the captain
Who sank and drowned
(repeat)
~ Verse ~
The whiskey on his breath
The lightning in his eyes
The kind of man who stumbles
On his way to get the prize
The scars on his cheeks
All memories of the past
Of love that wasn't tender
Of dreams that didn't last
~ Chorus ~
~ Verse ~
His daddy lost in debt
His mama lost in dope
He sold up his possessions
To buy a little hope
But the big wigs with their big sticks
Couldn't figure out his game
So they threw him in the gutter
And passed along the blame
~ Chorus ~
~ Bridge ~
He used to say
The world ain't just a place
To live until you die
He said the
The world ain't just a place
To live until you die
(repeat twice more)
~ Chorus ~