Charity Case Lyrics

Lyric discussion by BIAMIA 

Cover art for Charity Case lyrics by Gnarls Barkley

To me its about a couple who have split up and now that he has freedom, it is not "free" because it has cost him so much in terms of now realizing the things he misses about her.

He discusses that maybe if he helps someone he'll have mercy because charity is essentially a selfish act; he does it to feel good about himself, which he usually doesnt feel now that she's gone.