Music and lyrics by Lisa Marie Claire.
Produced by Lisa Marie Claire.
All musical parts performed, engineered, and mixed by Lisa Marie Claire.
lyrics
In early morn he sets out for the south
Remembers not to open up his mouth
With smart suit looks and hip new books in hand
The blueprint of a going-places man
He buries all the hurtful things he said
A tiny price to pay to get ahead
But who’s that ghost of conscience at the door?
Who’s that extra footstep on the floor?
He can be anything you want
He’s the loneliest winner in the world
He looks into the mirror at his ever-changing face
Before he disappears without a trace
Instinct is the essence of his trade
But honesty won’t make a man well paid
A mask is all it takes to tell the truth
One day a king, the next a common brute
Still he can’t deny that dying wish
To rise above the charlatan he is
For something to believe in to the end
For someone to receive him as a friend
He can be anything you want
He’s the loneliest winner in the world
He looks into the mirror at his ever-changing face
Before he disappears without a trace
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