[Verse 1]
Shoot yourself in the leg
And the goose lays the golden egg
I had that golden egg before
But it disappeared as I limped out the door
Never reveal that you know
That the whole thing is just for show
A cardboard world with painted skies
'Cause we all must agree to believe in the lies

[Verse 2]
Bring yourself down to your knees
And they'll give you the golden keys
The keys will open any lock
To an empty room or a Chinese box
I can forget how I feel
And pretend that it's all for real
The pot won't call the kettle black
And I don't even feel the knife in my back

[Verse 3]
And when we go off to our beds
After struggling for our bread
A pleasant dream may stand instead
Of the clamor and noise that goes on in your head
So carry on like before
And don't listen to me anymore
Don't believe a word I sing
'Cause it's only a song, and it don't mean a thing