If a sky has ever been golden

This was the morning

Untied shoes and a lot to lose

As you went downtown

High on meaning

And the illusion of shared goals and values

Armed with cigarettes and innocence

You went down, down, down

Down, down, down

Down, down, down

It's a shame

How some people claim

To be one thing or another

When in fact, it's nothing but an act

And you're on your own

Disguised as kind

Faking true intent

He would declare his love for Sarah

"No need to spend time on the documents, boys

Come down, down, down

Down, down, down

Down, down, down"

You were taken hostage with no war in sight

Robbed of youth and freedom

But when you signed on the dotted line

You had no idea

He poked some holes in the lid so you could breathe

Always so unselfish

And to this day he still feels that way

No sign of remorse

You get the hose

If you oppose

We all wish there was a hell for some people

Some kind of retribution

You want him freed from his arms and legs, cash

And crown and frown

But as you know that's not the way it goes

When was it ever? No

'Cause wicked people thrive

While the likes of you go down

Down, down, down

Down, down, down