Studying Politics

It’s like a pencil with erasers at both ends

I want it all but we’re dealing in process

And these activities that you have engaged in

This is the politics of seeing you dance with him

We began with concluding remarks

Break up the pieces and examine the parts

Your words always cut when their cliche

But here’s my knife because I came for the buffet

This is the way it goes

With you a part of it

Nervously saying words

That are so tightly fit

A mark beneath the chin (Uh Uh)

I’ve caught you once again

It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase

And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs

Saying that but meaning this (Uh Uh)

Using hands for emphasis

(Oh Ho) (7x)

You’d like to think that you’re the best part of me

But I confess there is nothing left of you here (nothing left of you here)

These parallels and silly games

Hide your face and say the name

Say the name (say the name)

This is the way it goes

With you a part of it

Nervously saying words

That are so tightly fit

A mark beneath the chin (Uh Uh)

And I’ve caught you once again

It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase

And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs

Saying that but meaning this (Uh Uh)

Your tears for emphasis

(Ahhhh)

There’s that smile again (there’s that smile again)

You fake it and I follow you right in

What a fool again

To fall for it each time

This is the way it goes

With you a part of it

Nervously saying words

That are so tightly fit

It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase

And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs

This is the way it goes

With you a part of it

Nervously saying words

That are so tightly fit

It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase

And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs

(Oh Ho) (5x)

Black Dress and your eyes are telling white white lies

White white lies

Black Dress and your eyes are telling white white lies

White white lies