Things aren't quite as they
   seem inside my domain
   You can't know about
   everything, only pleasure and pain
   You wonder why I come here
   with head to my hands
   Where else can I be cured and
   the king of your mansion
   A thorn in your side,
   a child to protect
   That claims he's free
  
   Just around the corner,
   half a mile to heaven
   Strong enough to hold you,
   starved for some affection
   Darling come quickly,
   come ease my mind
   For my prayers have not been
   answered in a long time
  
   I've already made my bed,
   like it or not
   As long as there's no regrets
   I'll be here when the ride stops
   These comforts to me
   and these crosses to bear
   With which we live
  
   Just around the corner,
   half a mile to heaven
   Strong enough to hold you,
   starved for some affection
   Baby, I can't drag you
   in to this mess
  
   I'm the thorn in your side
   and the child to protect
   And I'm just around the corner,
   half a mile to heaven
   Strong enough to hold you,
   starved for some affection
   Darling come quickly,
   come ease my mind
   For my prayers have not been
   answered in a long time