Studying Politics - Emery

It’s like a pencil with erasers at both ends

I want it all but we’re dealing in percents

And these activities that you have engaged in

This is the politics of seeing you dance with him

We began with concluding remarks

Break up the pieces and examine the parts

Your words always cut when they’re cliché

But here’s my knife because I came for the buffet

This is the way it goes

With you a part of it

Nervously saying words

That oh so tightly fit

A mark beneath the chin

I’ve caught you once again

It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase

And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs

Saying that but meaning this

Using hands for emphasis

You’d like to think that you’re the best

Part of me but I confess

There is nothing left of you here

These parallels and silly games

Hide your face and say the name

Say the name

This is the way it goes

With you a part of it

Nervously saying words

That oh so tightly fit

A mark beneath the chin

And I’ve caught you once again

It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase

And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs

Saying that but meaning this

Your tears for emphasis

There’s that smile again

You fake it and I follow you right in

What a fool I’ve been

To fall for it each time

This is the way it goes

With you a part of it

Nervously saying words

That oh so tightly fit

It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase

And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs

This is the way it goes

With you a part of it

Nervously saying words

That oh so tightly fit

It’s in the way you sell every word and phrase

(This is the way it goes)

And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs

(With you a-part of it)

Black Dress and your eyes are telling white white lies

White white lies

Black Dress and your eyes are telling white white lies

White white lies