Poor Charlie

Poor Charlie

you're an addict

we all can see it

grandiose

your producer says he doesn't do what you do

and he'll be angry if he dies first

and you say, "See? He thinks I'm Superman!"

He thinks you'll overdose and die

and so do I

poor Charlie

you say what addicts say

not me

I'm different

I can stop exactly when I decide

It's willpower

I'm cured

I put down the drugs

I won't pick them up

I did enough to kill any mere mortal

And it was fun for everyone

though I don't remember it

We can all see you lie

And that's what addicts do

Lie and lie

But don't forget

Poor Charlie

the only one who believes the lies

by now

is you