The Ghost Inside

She sold her love to a modern man Good solid currency's the hardest to land All of that money helps you cover your ass Don't let the ladyfinger blow in your hands Did it all For that dollar She's a star tonight Without warning She gave up the ghost inside Just like a whiskey bottle drained on the floor She got no future, just a life to endure This good Samaritan is shakin' her hand Too late to leave here now the songs in the can Give it up For that dollar She's a star tonight Without warning She gave up the ghost inside You call it chivalry Never pull a punch for free You ever wonder why they had to move on? This phony honor code That put you on your throne A double standard you invoke when you want For that dollar She's a star tonight Without warning She gave up the ghost inside Was it all for show? Don't turn into one of them Turning another page Trust me darling I'm carving 'em up through the dust in your town Crawling over rubble Just to serve you Tend to wonder why