The Ghost Inside

[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] Did it all, for that dollar She's a star tonight Without warning She gave up the ghost inside [Verse 2] Just like a whiskey bottle drained on the floor She got no future, just a life to endure This good samaritan is shaking her hand Too late to leave here now, the songs in the can [Chorus] Give it up, for that dollar She's a star tonight Without warning She gave up the ghost inside [Verse 3] 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 [Chorus] For that dollar She's a star tonight Without warning She gave up the ghost inside [Outro] Was it all for show? Don't turn into one of them Turning another page Trust me darling I'm carving a moat through the dust in your town Crawling over the rubble Just to serve you Tend to wonder why