I've never seen to many stars
  (And I'm never gonna see them again)
  I've never known such perfection
  (And I'm never gonna know it again)
  I've never felt so at home
  (And I'm never gonna feel it again)
  I want to open these veins
  And never breathe again
  Because the beauty is dead...
  Since February 79'
  I've O.D.'ed on "lonesome" 22 times
  (But who's counting?)
  You'd think by now - you would've died
  I'm sorry girls - I tried
  (Scream these words to me)
  If imperfections are illegal
  Then you should call the cops
  And they should lock me up
  You're such a slave to the crying game
  (Scream these words to me)
  We'll die alone
  Picture me in brighter days
  With smiles on my innocent face
  (Did you forget me?)
  I only wanted to be loved
  I only wanted to be in love
  (Scream these words to me)
  If imperfections are illegal
  Then you should call the cops
  And they should lock me up
  You're such a slave to the crying game
  (Scream these words to me)
  We'll die alone
  Could you love a face
  Full of tears soaked in song?
  I can't decide...
  I don't know if its worse to live or die
  I am stuck on "never enough"
  And the corner of "never again"
  Here is a hint - don't call someone
  Who just sits by the phone
  Leave them alone
  I loved the first few days
  But its not fun playing a game
  You always lose
  I couldn't talk to save my life
  I couldn't talk to save my life