The Arrogant Afterglow - Admission Lyrics

Line up at the gate to buy a ticket
And I might just let you in
Today the price of your admission's not worth a noble cent
Flush the coffers for the tag lines
Torn apart inch by inch
Didn't you know that living on a fault line tends to have its risks

(So how? Tell me now!)
How has your fortune been found?
(And I, yes I)
So glad and glamorous and proud
(Burn it down! Burn it down!)
I let my broken house burn down
(Run now! Skip town!)
Took a midnight train and bowed out

A sleight of hand, a bullet-dodging
Ears ringing, my heart is throbbing
A new illusion to perfect
Back away and take the shot
Percussive beats inside this chest
Remind me why I made this mess
This is a simple threat
Back away and take the shot

(So how? Tell me now!)
How has your fortune been found?
(And I, yes I)
So glad and glamorous and proud
(Burn it down! Burn it down!)
I let my broken house burn down
(Run now! Skip town!)
Took a midnight train and bowed out

So what's the cost of living on this violent edge?
Bending like a branch in a willing wind
I can't see through your violet scope
No realities make sense enough to make it so

You stepped into the room wearing a subtle shade, it suits you
The light, it kissed your placid face the way I know I used to
The devil drew his gun and taught you where to point it, didn't he?
Double down and place your bets before you end up dead

(So how? Tell me now!)
How has your fortune been found?
(And I, yes I)
So glad and glamorous and proud
(Burn it down! Burn it down!)
I let my broken house burn down
(Run now! Skip town!)
Took a midnight train and bowed out