Things aren't quite as they seem inside my domain   You can't know about everything, only pleasure and pain   You wonder why I come here with head to my hands   Where else can I be cured and the king of your mansion   A thorn in your side   And a child to protect that claims he's free      Just around the corner, half a mile to heaven   Strong enough to hold you, starved for some affection   Darling come quickly, come ease my mind   For my prayers have not been answered in a long time      I've already made my bed, like it or not   As long as there's no regrets, I'll be here when the ride stops   These comforts to me   And these crosses to bear with which we live      Just around the corner, half a mile to heaven   Strong enough to hold you, starved for some affection   Baby, I can't drag you into this mess      I'm the thorn in your side and the child to protect   Yes, yes I'm      Just around the comer, half a mile to heaven   Strong enough to hold you, starved for some affection   Darling come quickly, come ease my worried mind   For my prayers have not been answered in a long time      Just around the comer   Strong enough to hold you   Half a mile to heaven   Just around the comer