One of these days, now
One of these days
You’ll be cracking a grin when they tell you
The ashes come after the flames
‘Cause I’ve been counting the minutes
Until it all fades to grey
One of these days, now
They’re gonna throw the bouquet

Well I’ve been where you’re standing
Yeah, I’ve been there too long
I been there at the start of the picture
And there at the end of the bad song
Where the door has stopped swinging
And the steel meets the rain
I’ve been where you’re standing
Saw them throw the bouquet

Me and my old conceits
And them and their faint praise
Livin’ off sweet deceits
And shadows to chase

Oh, it’s rising up slowly
Yeah, they’re building it high
Up where the sickly storms of applause
Will puncture the sky
And ‘cause the party is over
The dress is already stained
So take cover children
While they throw the bouquet
Take cover children
They’re gonna throw the bouquet