Give up the Ghost

I've been down to the fires of hell
And came back with a story to tell
Talk of fire and division, war and indecision
Rotting inside this shell

Flash back to a time of greed
And these habits you need to feed
When you're climbing the ladder
Nothing else matters
If you're finished or incomplete

But I've seen harder times
And simple minds
When I needed you the most
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost

All those wicked lies by design
From the pillar to the post
Give up the ghost of me
And move along
Just let it die

Jump up, jump back and get down
The circus is back in town
Fake it till you make it
I hate to break it to you, the sun's gone down

But you can't run from the devil
Cause everybody loves a clown
All your shiny things and golden rings
Will hold you till you drown

But I've seen harder times
And simple minds
When I needed you the most
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost

All those wicked lies by design
From the pillar to the post
Give up the ghost of me
And move along
Just let it die

You wear that smile
Like a crown of thorns
And all that bitterness
Won't keep you safe from the storm

I've seen harder times and simple minds
When I needed you the most
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost

All those wicked lies by design
From the pillar to the post
Give up the ghost of me and move along
And keep on running

Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost of me
And move along
And keep on running

All those wicked lies by design
From the pillar to the post
Give up, give up, give up, give up
Give up the ghost
Give up the ghost of me
And move along
Move along