Tactical compliments
Time honoured systems of touch
Methods of self preservation
To escape when it all gets too much
These are the games that we play
While we’re waiting for the lie

Literal armament
I’ll stick to my stones
We imagine the shape of the danger
And decide that we’re better off alone
These are the things that we say
While we’re waiting for the lie

When you find that you’ve nowhere to hide
We’re all waiting for the lie
The truth is so undignified
We’re all waiting for the lie
We all carry the guilt
We’re all waiting for the lie

When you know you’ll be breaking their heart
We’re all waiting for the lie
The deception is part of the art
We’re all waiting for the lie

When it’s time to apportion the blame
We’re all waiting for the lie
The excuses will all be the same
We’re all waiting for the lie

Whenever the government speaks
We’re all waiting for the lie
Instead of the truth we should seek
We’re all waiting for the lie

Whenever you open your mouth
We’re all waiting for the lie
Without any shadow of doubt
We’re all waiting for the lie

These are the things that we say
These are the things that we say