My folks, they left the TV on I was falling in love years before I ever met someone Like a prayer you don't expect an answer Though you ask for one ♪ And sure my love would come along Like some little bird and only I would recognize its home Like the actors I see on the television With the stage lights on What I found was a gamble You threw yourself in with me Made a cross and you lit a candle But we were only strangers calling in a dark room Rejecting stars or cozy lives on the wall In the dark I thought I saw you Or was it nothing at all ♪ Every one I ever knew I'm giving it all to you I'm asking everything in return And I have nothing left to lose I'll get it back through you And take your offer ♪ This time I wake, I'm still alive Now in my expiration date, imagine my surprise Some backwards take on the book of Job His life was a wager and mine's a joke Give him what he wants, he will never know He's tired of trying to let himself go With everyone I ever knew I've gotten used to use I've grown attached to you being here With everyone I ever knew I've learned to count on you As not on my fingers With everyone I ever knew I've gotten used to use I've grown attached to you being here With everyone I ever knew I've learned to count on you As not on my fingers