i hear the wind begin to blow
soon the moon will start it's glow
and as the sun begins to fade
turn off my light and draw the shade

don't slam the door, don't hit the wall
don't let this pretense start to fall
i never knew life was so hard
living in this house of cards

at first it's easy to believe
a window opens on it's eve
and all the neighbors hurry past
as a once peaceful street is strewn with broken glass

i choose my steps from room to room
this recking ball will be here soon
i never knew life was so hard
living in this house of cards

living in this house of cards