"Strangeways" lyrics

Strange ways
Strange
Strange

I was born into confusion
My mother said to me
"When you become a man
You'll understand."
But it's still a mystery
And if you want to get ahead
Get some decent clothes
The only way to make it
Dress the part that gets right up my nose

And I think to myself in this river of doubt
This is something I can do without
But, strange ways is what I got

The Indians are coming
I saw it on TV
They're twenty-thousand strong
But they always get depleted by the cavalry
Salvation is at hand, it's guaranteed
Just send a donation straight to God
One eight hundred, toll-free

And I think to myself in this academy of fear
Where am I going, what am I doing here?
But strange ways is all I got

Have you seen the headlines?
Princess engaged
Three million out of work
But that's on the second page
The alien has landed, finger in his ear
Can't hear a word I am saying
But that isn't such a bad idea

And I think to myself in this cradle of lust
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust
But strange ways is all you get