Born To Lose

You've got two bad eyes, you got em from your parents
 And one bad leg, you got it from the war
 Three mistakes in bottles on a shelf yes
 You can't wait to go and make some more
 If you sneak out now, they'll never know you're missing
 Before they're wise, you could be gone and back
 While they stand guffawing in the kitchen
 You're down the stair, and leave the screen unlatched
 Leave that door unlatched
 Swallowed up in silence, holding all your breath now
 Wait for that familiar pull
 Somewhere in the night, a man is standing by
 With a deal you won't be able to refuse
 No, you can't call him, but expect your phone to ring
 And brother, you prepare yourself to
 Offer up what you were born to lose
 You move down the block, see curtains hung in tatters
 The windows lit - the house is still awake
 The girl upstairs is crying like it matters
 Will she bend or will she only break
 Just one more mistake
 In no time she's disappearing through your fingers
 Slips away so make it last
 Somewhere in the night, a man is standing by
 With a deal you won't be able to refuse
 No, you can't call him, but expect your phone to ring
 And brother, you prepare yourself to offer up
 What you needed the most
 Lord, he'll make you a ghost
 If you do or if you don't
 You've got two bad eyes, you got em from your parents
 And one bad leg, you got it from the war
 Three mistakes in bottles on a shelf yes
 You can't wait to go and make some more
 So go and make some more
 Somewhere in the night, a man is standing by
 With a deal you won't be able to refuse
 No, you can't call him, but expect your phone to ring
 And brother, you prepare yourself to
 Offer up what you were born to lose