Next Time

A beautiful elaborate ruse

More he gained, the more he would lose

And I know I was in the front row

Like to think I've it all figured out

From man with all of the clout

He would shout

It's easy to suss out:

Next time one shows you

Who they are, believe them

My friend, next time one shows you

Who they are, believe them

My God, how I love to inflate

Things I say with my delivery

And I know I was in the front row

I believe I have it all figured out

From the man with all of the clout around town

It's easy to suss out:

Next time one shows you

Who they are, believe them

My friend, next time one shows you

Who they are, believe them

And in the end, his face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright

And in the end, his face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright

(I believe I have it all figured out)

(From the man with all of the clout around town)

(It's easy to suss out:)

Next time one shows you

Who they are, believe them

(Oh-oh-oh...)

My friend, next time one shows you

Who they are, believe them

(Oh-oh-oh...)

And in the end, his face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright

And in the end, his face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright

(Oh-oh-oh...)