Two Beats Off

I cut my nails to the quick But still i was caught with my hand in the till Red-handed. Give me something, Give me anything The threat of everything is when it becomes nothing at all Fingers reaching, trophy swelling That's when desire trips me up. Got a new technique money let's the pieces fit where they fall. Privilege - it sanctions everything. Security - a net under it all. My fingers reaching, the trophy swelling That's when desire trips me up. I cut my nails to the quick But still I was caught with my hand in the till. Red-handed