Over years and months
You said to me
You'd show me the way
Only words you said
I would believe
Then you threw it away
Did you get what you deserved?
Did you find your proof?
If you stand in line (if you stand in line)
Will you take the time
To know the truth?
Sing with me
You know they won't catch you
My dear friend
The writing's on the wall
You painted a sweet picture
Then you pulled the rug
Out from underneath us
If I could be more specific
Appropriating blame
I'd take out pen and paper
And write down your own name
This calls for something clever
Say something for all our pain
Did you get what you deserved?
Did you find your proof?
If you stand in line (if you stand in line)
Will you take the time
To know the truth?
Sing with me
You know they won't catch you
Sing with me
You know they won't catch you
Maybe we could be all
Out of tune
But the words would still ring true
Even if we could write
A song overnight
Would it be enough for you?
Now I sing myself to sleep
Last I looked you in the eye
There was never any deceit
Here I call you from your perch
Remind you of your words
You said you'd desert
The man who lost
His grounding to the earth
If you stand in line (if you stand in line)
Will you take the time
To know the truth?
Sing with me
You know they won't catch you
Sing with me
You know they won't catch you
Now I sing myself to sleep
Here I call you from your perch