We're at the tip-top, yeah, we're not getting any better than this

i'm out of lines, girl, i'm not getting any smoother than this

but could you blame me if i...if i...if i...

took you all for prisoner with just one line, one lie


because i'll be the preacher to all his converts

"donate now to my rightful cause"

but what good is a quick healing to go?

if the lesson is never learned it's just like stitches for show


they say the carolina heat

isnt something that keeping a cool head can beat

but don't discount their winter winds

and all the cold shoulders that the slightest draft lets in

but with empty stomachs and hungry eyes

our only choice was to swallow pride

but i guess you just ate better than the rest


we're at the ground floor

but our numbers they only get higher from here

it's not the failure, but the cost of success

is the thing i can't help but fear


this isn't righteous

it's a mid-life crisis

i'm not compelled 

you just convinced me to write this

it's for the greater good

cos i'd rather be great than good


they say the carolina heat

isnt something that keeping a cool head can beat

but don't discount their winter winds

and all the cold shoulders that the slightest draft lets in

but with empty stomachs and hungry eyes 

our only choice was to swallow pride

but i guess you just ate better than the rest


you're skin was appealing wallpaper 

now you're skin is just peeling wallpaper


they say the carolina heat

isnt something that keeping a cool head can beat

but don't discount their winter winds

and all the cold shoulders that the slightest draft lets in

but with empty stomachs and hungry eyes 

our only choice was to swallow pride

but i guess you just ate better than the rest