The Golden Egg - Quasi

Shoot yourself in the leg

& the goose lays the golden egg

I had that golden egg before

But it disappeared as I limped out the door

Never reveal what you know

That the whole thing is just for show:

A cardboard world with painted skies

Because we all must agree to believe in the lies

Bring yourself down to your knees

& they’ll give you the golden keys

The keys will open any lock

To an empty room or a Chinese box

I can forget how I feel

& pretend that it’s all for real

The pot won’t call the kettle black

& I don’t even feel the knife in my back

& when we go off to our bed

After struggling for our bread

A pleasant dream may stand instead

Of the clamor & noise that goes on in your head

So carry on like before

& don’t listen to me any more

Don’t believe a word I sing

Because it’s only a song & it don’t mean a thing