pasty faced zombies
stumble through the night
clutching plastic cups
like moths towards the light
punch drunk not an ounce of fight left in em

hard time telling night from day
don’t believe them when they ask you to stay
they’re not offering a haven
its your wallet they are cravin’
purgatory souls long past savin’

   cheap food -- cheap beds -- cheap ladies -- cheap friends
   Out in the desert where the rainbow ends
   cheap sex -- cheap beer -- cheap hope -- cheap fear
   The most fun you can have without the cheer

got a Quickie marriage
and even Quicker divorce
Birdied this hole
Par for the course
funny how I never felt a twinge of remorse

what happened to the kids
they seemed to just fade away
the names have all escaped me
but you know what they say
tomorrow is another day I think

   REPEAT CHORUS

everythings inexpensive
‘cept your dignity
and if your feeling pensive
son, the drinks are free
just another hard luck story

Why couldn't I tell them
before I fled
Didn't they know
they were already dead?
or am I really glad it was them instead of me
 
   REPEAT CHORUS
      without the cheer
        without the cheer
         out where the rainbow ends