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I Know the Cost

 I Know the Cost

(Tune of “I Know The Truth” from Broadway play Aida)


How did I come here?

How did I get to the mall?

How did I throw half my paycheck way?

Without any thought at all?

 

It should’ve lasted a month.

It’s gone before it began.

I closed my eyes, I swiped my card

Now I no longer can.

 

I try to blame it on impulse.

My shopping desires innate

Now I know the cost and it shocks me.

 

I learned it a little too late.

I know the cost and it mocks me

I know the cost and it haunts me

I learned it just a little too late.

 

My friends have faith in me.

I know I do too.

I promise to all I’ll spend less money.

I’ll pay what is due.

 

I’ll save as much as I can.

I’ll keep every silver coin.

I’ll hold on to so much for so long.

The solvent I will rejoin.

 

I tried to blame it on impulse.

The advertising ornate.

 

But I know the cost and it taunts me.

 

My spending went a little too far.

I know the price has been costly

I know I’ll fix my credit history.

My spending won’t help me pay off my car.

 

I’ll no longer blame it on impulse.

Denial is what I hate.

I know credit cards do not make you free.

I learned it just a little too late.

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