How It Ends

I'm looking at you and I'm walking on ice Take a big plunge, wouldn't that be nice? Nice, cool water running through my hair Never gonna see me coming up the rear I got a chain link fence wrapped around my feet Waiting at the bottom of the pavement sheet I saw a flash of lightning and my family and friends That was how it began and this is how it ends This is how it ends This is how it ends This is how it ends Knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door Paid for my ticket and didn't ask for more Besides a Redwood casket and a crucifix Loved by none and carried by sticks Made a fool of myself for all of these years You could see me fogging up the whole atmosphere And I'm never gonna have a second chance again That was how it began and this is how it ends This is how it ends This is how it ends This is how it ends Never went to church, but I prayed a whole lot So I guess I'm forgiven, even if I'm not And they can take back the old feelings To relieve my debt It's in the kitchen sink and the TV set Apologies to everyone without a clue I'll keep the gates open for the rest of you And I can put a good word in for all of my friends That was how it began and this is how it ends This is how it ends This is how it ends And this is how it ends Now that all of my debts are paid I'll be laid to rest and with the rest to lay A few seats for the people coming after me You can go back home 'cause I set myself free And God knows the gettin' was good for a while Shovel that dirt to cover this pile And take a good look at these dividends That was how it began and this is how it ends This is how it ends This is how it ends This is how it ends This is how it ends