An artificial season Covered by summer rain Losing all my reason 'Cause there's nothing left to blame ♪ Shadows paint the sidewalk A living picture in a frame See the sea of people All their faces look the same So I sat down for a while Forcing a smile In a state of self-denial Is it worthwhile? Sell my pity for a dime Yeah, just one dime Sell my pity for a dime Yeah, just one dime ♪ Plain talk can be the easy way Signs of losing my faith Losing my faith Plain talk can be the easy way Signs of losing my faith Losing my faith So I sat down for a while Yeah, forcing a smile In a state of self-denial Yeah, is it worthwhile? Sell my pity for a dime Yeah, just one dime Sell my pity for a dime Yeah, just one dime ♪ Selling, selling my pity for a dime and another man take my soul ♪ So I sat down for a while Yeah, forcing a smile In a state of self-denial Yeah, is it worthwhile? Sell my pity for a dime Yeah, just one dime Sell my pity for a dime Yeah, just one dime ♪ Selling, selling my pity for a dime and another man take my soul