Like...A Ballad For The Disenchanted - Skyclad

Like the promise of a grey day dawning

Like all the dreams I’ve never had

Like I’m working like the beast of burden

Just like Sisyphus I know where I stand

Like I need another rude awakening

With all your caterwauling in my ears

Like I know where all the money comes from

Just like the man said: «Here my dear»

Like I need another cute Demelza

Like I need to be a gentleman

Like I need another sweet Lolita

Like I need another Jezebel

Love is the flame of burning brandy

I’ll take a drink from your poisoned cup

Like I need another Mata Hari

Like I need to see those eyes close-up

Like I need another brief encounter

Like I need another fresh start

Like I understand your indignation

Like you care about my wounded heart

Like I need another misadventure

Like I need another dead-end trail

Like I need another misdirection

Like I need another fairy-tale

Like I bring a plague on all your houses

Just like I’m Herode or the «king of Misrule»

Like I need another stark reminder

Like I’m Jonah or The April Fool

Like I need to make another swan song

Like I need another sordid boon

Like I need another born-again virgin

Cut my heart out with a wooden spoon

Like a ballad for the disenchanted

Like a sonnet for a long lost friend

Like a requiem played on my heartstrings

Like you’re the last word and this is the end