Living in Paradise (Early Version)

The day I see a rich man in a poor man's disguise
He's countin' on the future while the past weighs on his mind
Once, when he had diamonds in his eyes,
he couldn't see so well, but, ooh, how they shined
When they pull the shutters down and throw up in the dark,
he finds that all the dogs outside bite much worse than they bark
Here we are, living in paradise, living in luxury
Oh, the thrill is here, but it won't last long
You better have your fun before it moves along
And you're already looking for another fool like me
Well, place your hand upon your heart, and tell me you won't lie
Are you holding out for guarantees before you go to die?
Meanwhile, up in Heaven, they are waiting at the gate,
saying, "We always knew you'd make it, didn't think you'd come this late"
And now it's much too dangerous to stop what you've begun
when everyone in paradise carries a gun.
Here we are, living in paradise, living in luxury
Oh, the thrill is here, but it won't last long
You better have your fun before it moves along
And you're already looking for another fool like me
Looking down upon the earth, you still can't understand
how I can argue with the man who's got the money in his hand
You act as if you had no choice, you took all you could grab
It looks just like a bit, but it feels just like a slab
You don't have to worry, and you don't have to try
Just lat down your body; it's a lullaby
Here we are, living in paradise, living in luxury
Oh, the thrill is here, but it won't last long
You better have your fun before it moves along
And you're already looking for another fool like me