Verse 1 All the sons of bitches, Lined up in rows — One by one, Like dominos in Sunday clothes Slicked-back hair and vacant stares, Swallowing pills and prayers, Dead inside, but no one cares — Cue the goddamn song, So this show can move along. [chorus] champagne and formaldehyde a lovely bride if she survived swallow a sigh, choke on the rind we’re all so blue on the inside we few who are despised we few who are despised [Verse 2] Barflies buzzing on lines, Crooked teeth and pickup lines. Tell me again how this feels like love — With a stethoscope and latex gloves. Lipstick smears and half-closed eyes, Sharing secrets, exchanging lies. We’re dying young, but never fast enough — And I’m daring you to call my bluff. [chorus] champagne and formaldehyde a lovely bride if she survived swallow a sigh, choke on the rind we’re all so blue on the inside we few who are despised we few who are despised [verse 3] Confessions made with bitten lips, Hope slips out between the sips. We’re all so numb, we fantasize — That we’ve found something meaningful. But it’s all lip gloss and lying, None of us are trying, We’re too busy posing, posting, dying. Say it soft — no one believes it. [chorus] champagne and formaldehyde a lovely bride if she survived swallow a sigh, choke on the rind we’re all so blue on the inside we few who are despised we few who are despised [bridge] I'm fine. I swear. I'm fine. I swear. I’M FINE. I SWEAR. [final chorus] champagne and formaldehyde a lovely bride if she survived swallow a sigh, choke on the rind we’re all so blue on the inside we few who are despised we few who are despised [extended chorus] we few who are despised we few who are despised we few who are despised we few who are despised [outro, whispering] I watched you, watch the fire and burn out both of your eyes I'm staring, into smoldering remains of beauty you let die
