I heard somebody fixed today

There was no last goodbyes they say

His will to live ran out

I heard somebody turned to dust



Looking back at what he left

A list of plans and photographs

Songs that never will be sung

These are the things he won't get done



I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man

I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the gutter on their hands

They fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand

I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man



Just one shot to say goodby

One last taste to mourn and cry

Scores and shoots, the lights go dim

Just one shot to do him in



He hangs his head and wonders why

Why the monkey only lies

But pay the pauper he did choose

He hung his head inside the noose



I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man

I've seen them crawl from the cradle to the coffin on their hands

They fight a war but it's fatal, it's so hard to understand

I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle use the man

Cryptic writing on the wall, the beginning of the end

I've seen the man use the needle, seen the needle in my hand