[Verse 1]
An artificial season
Covered by summer rain
Losing all my reason
'Cause there's nothing left to blame

[Verse 2]
Shadows paint the sidewalk
A living picture in a frame
See the sea of people
All their faces look the same

[Chorus]
So, I sat down for a while
Forcing a smile
In a state of self-denial
Is it worthwhile?
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime

[Bridge]
Plain talk can be the easy way
Signs of losing my faith
Losing my faith
Plain talk can be the easy way
Signs of losing my faith
Losing my faith
[Chorus]
So, I sat down for a while
Yeah, forcing a smile
In a state of self-denial
Yeah, is it worthwhile?
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime

[Post-Chorus]
Selling, selling my pity for a dime
And another man take my soul

[Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
So, I sat down for a while
Yeah, forcing a smile
In a state of self-denial
Yeah, is it worthwhile?
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
Sell my pity for a dime
Yeah, just one dime
[Post-Chorus]
Selling, selling my pity for a dime
And another man take my soul