Great Deceivers Lyrics
"Basic Facts"

The hand that you bite
Holds the same palm you greased
And we weren't lost until
You took the lead
The same ship that sailed is now
Picking up steam
Death rattle that shakes
And demands release
Now you're treading water, baby, while saying your peace
You capsize while struggling just to get yourself free
And you barely remember how safe the blindfold can be
Step back from the long drop
I'm only in if you're down for the count
Now I can't say it more clearly
This is the closest to fearless you'll be
Your morals full of holes
There's a piece of the puzzle I insist
You've missed
Distracted by your last wish
To put the milk you spilled back into the carton
Cascades we're strained
Try to square the circle
The best that you can get
And smooth out
The edges
I've gathered up all the loose ends
Now it's just as you had left it
So wreck it, then exit
Now you'll sleep through the whole night
And I'll be sure you get all the highlights
The basic facts
With all the fat trimmed
Message intact
You get the gist