A beautiful elaborate ruse
The 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 the 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 friends, 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 the clout around town
It's easy to suss out:

Next time one shows you who they are, believe them
My friends, 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
In the end, her face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright

Next time one shows you who they are, believe them
My friends, 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
In the end, his face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright