[Verse 1]
Try to stay away from the small talk
Try to keep an eye on your friends
Though you were instrumental
I can't be sentimental
I was standing 'round the corner
But I knew that this would happen again

[Pre-Chorus]
My heroes are leaving me
And now we do what we're told
My heroes are leaving me
End of the day, somebody's got to pay

[Chorus]
Strange days when you try to give a hand
But the dog just wants to bite, he doesn't want to understand
Strange days, some can take it like a man
Strange days, strange days

[Verse 2]
Go ahead and act like a martyr
But you can never handle the sting
Keep 'em misdirected
Your story is accepted
I was gonna try to help you
But you had to throw your hat in the ring
[Pre-Chorus]
My heroes are leaving me
Don't want to do what I'm told
My heroes are leaving
Cold manipulation, a nasty defamation

[Chorus]
Strange days, who's the man behind the mask
With the poison in his pocket while he's eyeing up your glass?
Strange days, another gutless sycophant
My heroes have gone
Strange days, better swallow up your pride
If you wanna pay the rent, then you better let it slide
Strange days, the truth will always be denied
Strange days, strange days

[Bridge]
Power junkie monkey, he's gonna have a flunky
Best to get him off your back right now

[Chorus]
Strange days, it doesn't matter 'bout the facts
When you're outside looking in and they're papering the cracks
Strange days, trying to cover up the past
My heroes have gone
Strange days 'cause he has to be a star
Demands and ultimatums, lowering the bar
Strange days, we all know it's gone too far
Strange days, strange days