This place is a prison
And these people aren't your friends
Inhaling thrills through $20 bills
And the tumblers are drained and then flooded again and again

These guards at the on-ramps, armed to the teeth
And you may case the grounds from the cascades to puget sound
But you are not permitted to leave

I know there's a big world out there like the one I saw on the screen
In my living room late last night
It was almost too bright to see
I know that it's not a party if it happens every night
Pretending there's glamour and candelabra
When you're drinking by candlelight

What does it take to get a drink in this place?
What does it take, how long must I wait? 

What does it take to get a drink in this place?
What does it take, how long must I wait?
How long must I wait?