The Turn of the Screw

Another face at the window

To take me away from you

To a place that I just won't go

It's always hard to remember

Was it pleasure or pain, oh well

I just don't want to know

And there's service with a smile

Don't need to see your money

But one more thing to do

And we're just about to do it to you

The turn of the screw

He was born to be angry

A fire that just burned cold

And you knew you should keep away

Then on a night in the city

It happened he lost control

So it's on to his last today

They'll dress him up in style

To walk the final mile to somewhere

And one last thing to do

Oh maybe it could happen to you

The turn of the screw

If they lead we will follow

And they're leading to you

We measure in time

And then we end

The mountains we climb

Are just pretend

You'll be rich you'll be golden

Just sign on the dotted line

No need to read the rules

And we might let you know

If there's a way to beg or borrow

But one more thing to do

And how we love to put it to you

The turn of the screw

Here comes another

You're empty and we're finished with you

On to the next one

And the turn of the screw