[Verse 1]
It's not your promises that I don't respect
They're cold comfort when I'm wrecked
Reaching blindly out for you
I've heard it said at least a thousand times before
"Just keep knocking at the door of opportunity"

[Chorus]
I'm the weak one now
And I don't need your sacred cows
It's hard to drink the dreams
Mingled ashes and the might-have-beens
Kill the spirit, assail the flesh
We amuse ourselves to death
Holy words on bated breath
Lose their meaning, 20th century
Shut up

[Accordion Solo]
Oh!

[Chorus]
I'm the weak one now
And I don't need your sacred cows
It's hard to drink the dreams
Mingled ashes and the might-have-beens
Kill the spirit, assail the flesh
We amuse ourselves to death
Holy words on bated breath
Lose their meaning, 20th century
Shut up
[Verse 2]
Gold has lost its luster
And the silver becomes dull
Once I used to run with joy
Now I can barely crawl
I'd like to help you, brother
I've washed my hands and dried
The steely blade of science
Never hypnotized me once

[Chorus]
I'm the weak one now
And I don't need your sacred cows
But it's hard to drink the dreams
Mingled ashes and the might-have-beens
Kill the spirit, assail the flesh
We amuse ourselves to death
Holy words on bated breath
Lose their meaning, 20th century
Shut up

[Outro]
Lose their meaning
Lose their meaning
Lose their meaning
Lose their meaning
Lose their meaning
Lose their meaning
Lose their meaning
Yeah