Princess in Rags (The Cult) - Magnum

Lost in the desert of dreams

Follow the footsteps you know

Somewhere that you’ve never been

And maybe you shouldn’t know

Some wait to betray all our trust

We struggle to hide our disgust

Just like a thief they will take

And every heart they will break

Just like a princess in rags

Now you have come down beyond belief

Lost in the nightmare that you always keep

Oh, yeah

Hide your face, close both your eyes

And hear the words of a dead man tonight

Some will praise, and some will cry

He takes their money and they give their life

He rearranges the thoughts in their head

But they don’t know what he’s put there instead

Kiss goodbye all that you know

No understanding and he won’t let go

Looking for somewhere to fall

People not foolish would go

But on their knees they will crawl

You’d think that they’d really know

And when they’re alone on the street

They talk to strangers they meet

Telling them stories again

Leaving out all of the shame

It can be easy to hurt

When you think there’s something you must prove

Who dealt the cards out, 'cause you’re bound to lose

Oh, yeah

Hide your face, close both your eyes

And hear the words of a dead man tonight

Some will praise, and some will cry

He takes their money and they give their life

He rearranges the thoughts in their head

But they don’t know what he’s put there instead

Kiss goodbye all that you know

No understanding and he won’t let go

Innocence is pushed away

The queen of hearts will say farewell

She don’t know she’s gone astray

But no one’s seen her, who can tell?

So what’s happened to the place?

The gun is loaded, what’s the game?

Someone must have closed the gates

And called her by some other name

Hide your face, close both your eyes

And hear the words of a dead man tonight

Some will praise, and some will cry

He takes their money and they give their life

He rearranges the thoughts in their head

But they don’t know what he’s put there instead

Kiss goodbye all that you know

No understanding and he won’t let go

Hide your face, close both your eyes

And hear the words of a dead man tonight

Some will praise, and some will cry

He takes their money and they give their life

He rearranges the thoughts in their head

But they don’t know what he’s put there instead

Kiss goodbye all that you know

No understanding and he won’t let go