Knock Yourself Out

"Knock yourself out" you say all nonchalant
I can say what I like you'll only hear what you want
Pick a topic and you'll find there's a book on the shelf
Repetition ennuie, now I'm bored with myself

Anyone want to speak about the sound of my voice
If I shut up would that give you a cause to rejoice
Stick to thinking that reality's a Hobson's choice

Read between the lines that you draw yourself
Keeping faith at the altar of the commonwealth
Tie your own tongue with the threads that they spin for you
Mock the truth and hope it doesn't come back to bite you

Is it easy, don't you suffer from those sleepless nights
When you wake up to the dream that the media writes
Get to cursing why'd you have to have this second sight

How many times caught lying to you?
Scandal's never shocking 'cause it's just another deja vu
"It'll never happen again" says the status quo
Like a battered spouse you'll continue with the devil you know

Live your life and pretend that everything's all right
Keep consuming and surround yourself with suburbanites
Nighty nighty, snuggle up, and kiss the future goodnight
Knock yourself out ...