What Does It Profit? Lyrics > Scandalous

What does it profit a man,
What does it profit a woman,
What does it profit anyone,
What did it profit me?

We were once as close
As the stars are to the sky
You and I
But I let go of your hand
Here in this unholy land
I was splashed across the headlines
Fetid, praised and flattered
I gained the whole world
But lost everything that mattered

We were once as close
As our temple to the sky
You and I
But I proved untrue to you
As so many lovers do
I was smashed against the rocks and crashed
And everyone observed it
Devoured by the press and yes,
I know now I deserved it

So here I stand before you
Stained ashamed and shattered
For I gained the whole world
But I lost everything that mattered
Please, please, speak to me again
Last Update: May, 08th 2024