It's a Beautiful Lie
It's a beautiful lie, one we all can embrace
It's a beautiful lie, executed with grace
But I'm calling you out even though it's no crime
You've had a good run but don't you think that it's time
You coast along the coat tails of your former reputation
Going through the motions but demanding the ovation
Everyone's so smitten but it's perjured paramour
Deluded by their desires
They never see the wires
It's a beautiful lie, one we all can embrace
It's a beautiful lie, executed with grace
But I'm calling you out even though it's no crime
You've had a good run but don't you think that it's time
To put away the smoke and the mirrors
That are all you've got to show for the years
Come one, come all, come see the wonder of the age
Ever so predictable if somewhat disengaged
Fathoming your nature makes me no less easily conned
I too enjoy the disguise
I got a ticket to ride
It's a beautiful lie, ah the way you emote
It's a beautiful lie, got it all down to rote
It's a beautiful lie, one we all can enjoy
We're all diverted by this perfunctory ploy
It's a beautiful lie, one we all can embrace
It's a beautiful lie, executed with grace
But I'm calling you out even though it's no crime
You've had a good run but don't you think that it's time
To put away the smoke and the mirrors
That are all you've got to show for the years
So put away the smoke and the mirrors
That are all you've got to show for the years
It's a beautiful lie, executed with grace
But I'm calling you out even though it's no crime
You've had a good run but don't you think that it's time
You coast along the coat tails of your former reputation
Going through the motions but demanding the ovation
Everyone's so smitten but it's perjured paramour
Deluded by their desires
They never see the wires
It's a beautiful lie, one we all can embrace
It's a beautiful lie, executed with grace
But I'm calling you out even though it's no crime
You've had a good run but don't you think that it's time
To put away the smoke and the mirrors
That are all you've got to show for the years
Come one, come all, come see the wonder of the age
Ever so predictable if somewhat disengaged
Fathoming your nature makes me no less easily conned
I too enjoy the disguise
I got a ticket to ride
It's a beautiful lie, ah the way you emote
It's a beautiful lie, got it all down to rote
It's a beautiful lie, one we all can enjoy
We're all diverted by this perfunctory ploy
It's a beautiful lie, one we all can embrace
It's a beautiful lie, executed with grace
But I'm calling you out even though it's no crime
You've had a good run but don't you think that it's time
To put away the smoke and the mirrors
That are all you've got to show for the years
So put away the smoke and the mirrors
That are all you've got to show for the years
Credits
Writer(s): Rand Hubiak
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Altri album
- This Foolishness - Single
- Margaret and Derek and Ronnie and George: An Hagiography (feat. David Renaud) [Radio Edit] - Single
- Floating Empties - Single
- The Recession Rag - Single
- Down Endless Street - Single
- We Like It - Single
- Peripeteia - Single
- The Toll - Single
- The Land of Plenty - Single
- Does She Know She's Not Right in the Head - Single
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