it's not what they said

like a foggy mirror

where receptions blurred

and things could stand to be clearer. sometimes it's hard to look you in the eye. if i could be the man on your shoulder

a god as you grow older. i'd sleep so much easier tonight. close your eyes

they'll tell a story

of happy endings. close your eyes

re-write the story

a new beginning. it's not what they said

and it's not what we read

and all the promises they made us

are all shattered on the ground. your defense

you've done no wrong

and live life in innocence

so how could they have looked you in the eye?

if i could be the man on your shoulder

a god as you grow older. i'd sleep so much easier tonight. close your eyes

they'll tell a story

of happy endings. close your eyes

re-write the story

a new beginning. it's not what they said

and it's not what we read

and all the promises they made us

are all shattered on the ground. it's on the ground. and when the cards are down

it's safe to say that all bets are off. it's on the ground. and when the cards are down

well it's time to play

it's hard to say. so bet all call. it's not what they said

and it's not what we read

and all the promises they made us

are all shattered on the ground. it's not what they said

and it's not what we read

and all the promises they made us

are all shattered on the ground. shattered on the ground

all the cards are down

everything they told us

has always been so wrong

so wrong

so wrong. so wrong