And you measure for wealth
by the things you can hold
And you measure for love
by the sweet things you're told
And you live in the past
or a dream that you're in
And your selfishness
is your cardinal sin
And you want to be held
with highest regard
It delights you so much
if he's trying so hard
And you try to conceal
your ordinary ways
With a smile or a shrug
or some stolen cliche
But don't you understand
And don't you look about
I'm trying to take nothing from you
So why should you act
so put out for me
'Cause emotionally
you're the same basic trip
And you know that I know of the times
that you've slipped
So don't try to impress me
you're just pins and paint
And don't try to charm me
with things that you ain't
And don't try to enchant me
with your manner of dress
'Cause a monkey in silk
is a monkey no less
So measure for measure
reflect on my said
And when I won't see you
then measure it dead
'Cause don't you understand
And don't you look about
I'm trying to take nothing
from you
So why should you act so put out
And sit there in wonder
and doubt for me