The Cheapest Key

A is for all the times

I bit my tongue

B is for bullshit

and you fed me some

C is for charity

and now you're mine

D is for dollars

but you're counting dimes

E is the exit sign

backstage at shows

F is my favourite letter

as you know

G is for God loves

a patient man

Who spends his days

living in ego-land

You always write it

in the cheapest key

You always blame it

on the cheapest key

You always play me

in the cheapest key

They say the start's always

the hardest part

But like you know baby

I'm all warmed up

Sometimes I want to

shout your name out loud

And let them in on

what you're all about

You always write it

in the cheapest key

You always blame it

on the cheapest key

You always play me

in the cheapest key

Don't write me off

Here comes my softer side

And there it goes

'Cause I've been on the road

too long to sympathize

With what you think

you're owed

You always write it

in the cheapest key

You always blame it

on the cheapest key

You always play me

in the cheapest key