Prelude To The End Of The Game          
             


Words and music by Sting 

The streets are wet 
The lights have yet 
To shed their darkened luster on the scene 

My skirt's too short 
My tights are run 
These new heels are killing me 

A second pack of cigarettes 
It's a slow night, but there's time yet 
Here comes the john from his other life 
He may be driving to his wife 
But he slowed down, take a look 
I've learned to read them just like books 
It's already half past ten 
But they'll be back again 

Head lights in a rainy street 
I checked, made sure it's not the heat 
I wink, I smile, I wave my hand 
He stops, he seems to understand 
A small transaction we must meet 
I tell him that my heart will break 
If he's not a generous man 
I step into his van 

They say the first's the hardest trick 
But after that it's just a matter of logic 
They have the money I have the time 
Being pretty's my only crime 
Ask what future do I see 
I say it's really up to me 
I don't need forgiving 
I'm just making a living 

Don't judge me 
You could be me in another life 
In another set of circumstances 

Don't judge me 
One more night 
I'll just have to take my chances 
For tomorrow we'll see 

A friend of mine, he wound up dead 
His dress is stained with color red 
The next of kin, no fixed abode 
Another victim on this road 
The police just carted him away 
But someone took his place next day 
He's home by Thanksgiving 
But not with the living 

Don't judge me 
You could be me in another life 
In another set of circumstances 

Don't judge me 
One more night 
I'll just have to take my chances 

I know it's just not in my plan 
For someone to care who I am 

I walk in the streets for money 
It's the business of love, hey honey, come on! 
Don't leave me lonely, don't leave me sad 
I'll be the sweetest five minutes you'll ever have 

Don't judge me 
You could be me in another life 
In another set of circumstances 

Don't judge me 
One more night 
I'll just have to take my chances 
And tomorrow we'll see


             
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