You got that silver spoon yes I've seen it dangling
from your mouthWhen you give some sorry excuse for
the mess that you've made of yourMama's houseBuilt
up and born into waste it's no surprise when your eyes
confessCause we all get used to the taste of sugar
coated words and the sweetSmell of successYou traded
your soul for a smile and a winkOh yeah,
easy as sin, wellIt is what it is but it ain't what
you thinkNo, no, the clever don't always winSo cling
to your crown if you will but you can't turn paper
to goldAnymore than a lie can deceive once the truth
has been toldThe twist and turn of a word can polish
it up til it shines like newAnd we bop our heads to
the beat but more often than not it's the same oldTuneWell
god helps those who help themselves so grab another
piece of the pieAnd don't you mind if
there's some who never got none- they must have beenUnwilling
to tryYou traded your soul for a smile and a winkOh
yeah, easy as sin, wellIt is what it is but it ain't
what you thinkNo, no, the clever don't always winSo
cling to your crown if you will but you can't turn
paper to goldAnymore than a lie can deceive once the
truth has been toldTell yourself the stars aligned
and dropped you down to the earthA celestial prophecy,
how blessed are we by your noble birthBut we are just
flesh and blood and sometimes love and hateAnd it don't
matter what you sayYou traded your soul for a smile
and a winkOh yeah, easy as sin,
wellIt is what it is but it ain't what you thinkNo,
no, the clever don't always winSo cling to your crown
if you will but you can't turn paper to goldAnymore
than a lie can deceive once the truth has been told