[Verse] There's little in takin' or givin' There's little in water or wine This livin' This livin' This livin' Was never a project of mine [Pre-Chorus] Oh Hard is the struggle And sparse is The gain of the one at the top For art is a form of catharsis And love is a permanent flop [Chorus] And work is the province of cattle And rest's for a clam in a shell So I'm thinkin' of throwin' the battle Would you kindly direct me to hell? [Verse 2] The wait's like a cold shower sprayin' There's only a lie in the truth So why in the hell are we stayin'? I'm ready to finish my youth [Pre-Chorus] Oh It's such a joke All this waitin' It's such a disgrace to grow old And wisdom is simply elation For truth is the biggest joke told [Chorus] And youth is a weapon Not glory And innocence isn't as well So I want the end of the story Would you kindly direct me to hell? [Bridge] A I've been so inspired by defeat And these little defeats make me whole The weight of my life and my needs Like a noose I just tighten and pull [Chorus] And life is a cruel-hearted lover And my demons know me too well So would you kindly hand me over? Would you kindly direct me to hell?