Suicide is Painless
by Unknown · posted by bear
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Verse 1:
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Through ear-ly morn-ing fog I see, vis-ions of the things to be,
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the pains that are with-held for me, I re-al-ize and I can see...
Refrain:
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That suicide is painless. It brings on many changes...
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and I can take or leave it if I please.
Verse 2:
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The game of life is hard to play. I'm gonna lose it anyway.
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The losing card I'll someday lay. So this is all I have to say.
Verse 3:
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The sword of time will pierce our skin. It doesn't hurt when it begins.
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But as it works it's way on in, the pain grows stronger, watch it, grin.
Verse 4:
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A brave man once requested me to answer questions that are key.
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"Is it to be or not to be", and I replied "Oh why ask me?"
Additional verses and ending:
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The only way to win is cheat and lay it down before I'm beat
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And to another give my seat for that's the only painless feat.
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I try to find a way to make all our littl