Nickel Under The Foot Lyrics - Polly Jean Harvey

( cradle will rock soundtrack ) 

Maybe you wonder what it is 

Makes people good or bad 

Why some guy, an ace without a doubt 

Turns out to be a bastard 

And the other way about 

I'll tell you what I feel 

It's just the nickel under the heel 

Oh you can live like hearts and flowers 

And everyday is a wonderland tour 

Oh you can dream and scheme and happily put 

And take, take and put 

But first be sure 

That nickel's under your foot 

Go stand on someone's neck while you take him 

Cut into somebody's throat as you put 

For every dream and scheme, depending on whether 

All through the storm 

You've kept it warm 

That nickel under your foot 

And if you're sweet then you'll grow rotten 

Your pretty heart covered over with soot 

And if for once you're gay and devil-may-care-less 

And oh so hot 

I'll know you've got 

That nickel under your foot