Like a King

I've been spending money like a king
 but I'm not a king
 I'm just a commoner
 theses days I'm grocery lists and phone bill bones
 but I'm not a credit card
 I thought I was a girl
 It's just what we do
 that's what you always said
 so I guess I'll play the part until I'm dead
 vehicle mechanic stole my pride
 and I'm always driving off unsatisfied
 the chiropractors cracking me like keys
 pounding pianos
 taking the music out of me
 It's just what we do
 that's what you always said
 so I guess I'll play the part until I'm dead
 fill my coffin and let my stomach have
 all theses possessions all theses golden calves
 I swore I wouldn't let it make a fool of me
 but I'm playing one so well so let it be
 oh oh oh
 I've been buying things I never need
 what a thrill to have all
 these meaningless and stupid little things
 I've been saying yes when I mean no
 but I'm not a movie star
 I'm just a curtain rope
 It's just what we do
 that's what you always said
 and so I'll play the part
 until I am a dead man
 and I'll earn a handsome living in society's applause
 and all this time spent spending will mean nothing
 when I'm gone