Strangeways lyrics

I was born into confusion

My mother said to me

When you become a man you'll understand

But it's still a mystery

And if you want to get ahead

Get some decent clothes

The only way to make it

Dress the part that gets right up my nose

And I think to myself in this river of doubt

This is something I can do without

But, strange ways is what I got

The Indians are coming

I saw it on TV

They're twenty thousand strong

But they always get depleted by the cavalry

Salvation is at hand

It's guaranteed

Just send a donation straight to God

One eight hundred (1–800), toll free

And I think to myself in this academy of fear

Where am I going, what am I doing here?

But strange ways is all I got

Have you seen the headlines?

Princess engaged

Three million out of work

But that's on the second page

The alien has landed

Finger in his ear

Can't hear a word I am saying

But that isn't such a bad idea

And I think to myself in this cradle of lust

Ashes to ashes and dust to dust

But strange ways is all you get