The Lethal Temptress

Oh, I bled on the bed from a wound in my head

On the night before I sent this

Welling with dread

From the things that were said

In the boardroom that left me defenseless

Though you weren't there

I could still feel your stare

And your voice

It rang cold and contemptous

So forgive me this morning

If I should fall worn

In the arms of the lethal temptress

At a night club engagement

We sang on the stage

In a voice that was broken and tuneless

Still it's better to work

Than to beg like a jerk

For the kinds of things we all find useless

And hell hath no fury

And dear I'm not worried

I will see to my eternal penance

Just one more glass of gin

Before I fall back in

To the arms of the lethal temptress

So you frighten the ghost town

And ground them all down

'Till one day you reach a consensus

And I know from your verse

You put America first

And all others you simply beat senseless

And worship like this

Is to honor the fist

And to conjure what's cruel and licentious

And I don't know what's fair

And I really don't care

In the arms of the lethal temptress

And I won't place a bet

But I knew when we met

That one day we'd come to regret this

And that what once was love

Can turn quickly enough

Into something so hard and contentious

And hell hath no fury

And death is no jury

Our love's ended before I commence this

But for one final sin

You won't see me again

In the arms of the lethal temptress

But for one final sin

You won't see me again

In the arms of the lethal temptress