[ Richard Cory was my name, ]

Richard Cory was my name,
I lived among my peers in fame,
I never had to try too hard,
I was always dealt the lucky card.

I had riches, glory, and fame,
Richard Cory was my name,
But my dream was always far away,
And my heart was certain that fate would not be swayed.

So I hid behind my name,
And I ran to my fame,
Finally I ran to my gun,
Now who’s to blame?
How did my dream fade?

Now here I am,
In the arms of death,
Wondering when,
My dream will be met.

Because I had a dream to be normal,
I wanted to be like everybody else,
But now here I sleep,
Along side my faded dream.