The Ghost Inside lyrics

She sold her love to a modern man

'Cause solid currency's the hardest to lend

All of that money helps you cover your eyes

Don't let the lady finger blow in your hand

Did it all

For that dollar

She's a star tonight

Without warning

She gave up

The ghost inside

Just like a whiskey bottle drained on the floor

She got no future, just a love to endure

This good samaritan is shaking her hide

'Too late to leave him now the song's in her car

Did it all

For that dollar

She's a star tonight

Without warning

She gave up

The ghost inside

You call it chivalry

Never pull a punch for free

You ever wonder why you had to move on

This phony honor code

That puts you on your throne

A double standard

You invoke when you want

For that dollar

She's a star tonight

Without warning

She gave up

The ghost inside

Was it all for show?

Don't turn into one of them

Turning another page

Trust me darlin'

I'm carving 'em up through the dust in your town

Crawling over rubble just to sound me out

Though I tend to wonder why...

• Artist:Broken Bells
• Album:Broken Bells (2010)