k** the vultures - Last Time lyrics

[Verse 1] I swear that was the last time i'm gonna replace the stars With heaven in a mason jar Stuck with ugly faces, scarred Makes it hard to keep composure for the camera Still the lights flash Now i'm frozen with my hands up They told me what the plan was but i left it at the bus stop Now it's probably riding down Chicago with a traffic cop It has to stop Or my theory's out the window And down the street behind the building Back where broken men go I swear that was the last Jack Pollock i'll be splattering Never should've dove head first into the shallow end Hey, welcome back again I heard you got your head stuck Between a rock, a hard place, a gypsy and and a bread truck I swear that was the last time i'll swear that was the last time Last time was different 'cause i came back from a flatline And walked around with pamphlets Asking if you heard the good news Looked through the stained gla** And sang the pop the hood blues Overheated car smoke dancing out the engine block Hot enough to tie the brutal sun into a crimson knot Prison thoughts pace round my skull with no escape plan Grey hands flip coins and lie wherever fate lands [Chorus] I swear this is the last time i'll swear this is the last time What's the use of beating old war drums for past crimes? I swear this is the last time I'll swear this is the last time Lend a helping hand to a man that walks the path blind I swear this is the last time i'll swear this is the last time What's the use of beating old war drums for past crimes? I swear this is the last time i'll swear this is the last time I won't come round here again until the flask's dry [Verse 2] It's time to take the stand, raise your hand Try to beat the case again Why'd you shake the branch deeply rooted in forsaken land It's not your place to operate on patience you keep locked away Not today, yesterday, tomorrow What you got to say? No excuse, searching for words that never come Spent your youth and all your kids' Trying to stay forever young Place the severed tongue of Saint Paul upon the pedestal List the lives you'd settle for and all the truths you'll never know Let it go, let it go, let it go forever more Chalk it up to weathered storms This ain't the worse you're better for Took it down to the bone, bone marrow Shot a lone, lone arrow at a stone, stone sparrow k**ing two birds with one word Spell it with a searchlight Honor it for two days and sell it on the third night The path to hell is paved with politician's promises A handshake, a smile, and every lie that's crossed their lips I swear this is the last time I'll swear this is the last time Lend a helping hand to a man that walks the path blind