Verse 1 Nickels fall through plastic screens, Trading paychecks for empty scenes. Work all week to scrape the tin, Buy a smile that pulls you in. Hook Payday hits, you start, Tear your wage apart. Chorus Penny for a heart, Selling you the start. Penny for a heart, Cheap love sold in part. Penny for a heart, Desire dressed as art. Penny for a heart, You still play the part. [instrumental] Verse 2 Wires buzz, the meter climbs, Clicking faster, dropping dimes. Glass in hand, the bottle drains, Still you chase her through the chains. Hook Payday hits, you start, Tear your wage apart. Chorus Penny for a heart, Selling you the start. Penny for a heart, Cart full, shopping cart. Penny for a heart, Desire dressed as art. Penny for a heart, You still play the part. [instrumental solo] [breakdown] Bridge I’m your only fan, I’m the only one. I’m your loyal hand, Paid until it’s done. Chorus Penny for a heart, Selling you the start. Penny for a heart, Cart full, shopping cart. Penny for a heart, Desire dressed as art. Penny for a heart, You still play the part.
