I was born into confusion, my mother said to me: "When you become a man you'll understand but it's still a mystery" And if you want to get ahead, get some decent clothes The only way to make it dress the part that gets right up my nose
And it think to myself in this river of doubt This is something I can do without but strangeways is what I got
The indians are coming - I saw it on TV They're 20000 strong but they always get depleted by the cavalry Salvation is at hand, it's guaranteed Just send a donation straight to god, 1-800 toll free
And I think to myself in this academy of fear Where am I going? What am I doing here? But strangeways is all I got
Have you seen the headlines? Princess engaged Three million out of work but that's on the second page The alien has landed, finger in his ear Can't hear a word I'm saying but that ain't such a bad idea
And I think to myself in this cradle of lust Ashes to ashes and dust to dust but strangeways is all you get