Hiss Golden Messenger - Watching the Wires Lyrics

Then I became a singer
It's strange to think about
I wanted to be heard, when you get down to it
There ain't no money in that
Then I became a stranger
Living with this-uh gun
I was afraid I would never grow old
Temptation wore me down

Watching the wires
Setting fires
I hate to run but
I'm a gun for hire
Give me one good reason
Do it for the feeling
I know what you say, but
I had to learn it the hard way

Oh, the running was a murder
Baby, they were right
I drew a card that was full of swords
I never said I loved the light
So I did run like a river
Either that or blow my mind (blow, blow my mind)
Mama was afraid I would never grow up
I was afraid that I might

Watching the wires
Setting fires
I hate to run but (hate to run)
I'm a gun for hire
Give me one good reason
Do it for the feeling
I know what you say, I
Had to learn it the hard way

Maybe in the next lifetime
Or maybe in the next flame
Maybe in the next valley
Somebody knows me