A Poisoned Heart and a Twisted Memory

You took my word and you took my deed
You took my pride and you took my dignity
How can I still pretend to be what I might should be?
Whatever I say is out of touch
Whatever I do there's someone there to look
You just can't shake a man the way that I've been shook
Now, is this the way it's supposed to be?
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
A poison heart and a twisted memory
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
A poison heart and a twisted memory
See that lifer doing his time
If I could have his place and he'd have mine
It would be no better off on either side of the line
You took my job and you put me to sleep
You feed me money, you treat me like a creep
Wish I could get away but I must be in it too deep
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
A poison heart and a twisted memory
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
A poison heart and a twisted memory
You tell me you're going to get in touch
You send me a letter that reads like double Dutch
You say you're bound to lose your little such and such
You've got my number, you've got my line
You drain my head, you drain my petrol tank
And when I die of shame I won't even know to thank
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
A poison heart and a twisted memory
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
A poison heart and a twisted memory