CAGE THE ELEPHANT LYRICS - Ain't No Rest For The Wicked

"Ain't No Rest For The Wicked"



I was walkin' down the street

When out the corner of my eye

I saw a pretty little thing approaching me



She said I never seen a man

Who looked so all alone

Oh could you use a little company



And if you pay the right price

Your evening will be nice

You can go and send me on my way



I said you're such a sweet young thing

Why you do this to yourself

She looked at me and this is what she said



[Chorus:]

There ain't no rest for the wicked

Money don't grow on trees

I got bills to pay

I got mouths to feed

Ain't nothing in this world for free

No I can't slow down

I can't hold back

Though you know I wish I could

No there ain't no rest for the wicked

Until we close our eyes for good



Not even 15 minutes later

I'm still walkin' down the street

When I saw the shadow of a man creep out of sight

And then he swept up from behind

He put a gun up to my head

He made it clear he wasn't lookin' for a fight



He said give me all you got

I want your money not your life

But if you try to make a move I won't think twice



I told him you can have my cash

But first you know I gotta ask

What made you want to live this kind of life



[Chorus]



Well now a couple hours passed

And I was sitting in my house

The day was winding down and coming

To an end



So I turned on TV

And flipped it over to the news

And what I saw I almost couldn't

Comprehend



I saw a preacher man in cuffs

He'd taken money from the church

He'd stuff his bank account with righteous

Dollar bills



But even still I can't say much

Because I know we're all the same

Oh yes we all seek out to satisfy those thrills