Studying Politics (Acoustic) [Bonus Track]

<p>[Verse 1]<br/>It&#x27;s like a pencil with erasers at both ends<br/>I want it all but we&#x27;re dealing in percents<br/>And these activities that you have engaged in<br/>This is the politics of seeing you dance with him<br/>We began with concluding remarks<br/>Break up the pieces and examine the parts<br/>Your words always cut when they&#x27;re cliché<br/>But here&#x27;s my knife because I came for the buffet<br/><br/>[Chorus]<br/>This is the way it goes<br/>With you a part of it<br/>Nervously saying words<br/>That oh so tightly fit<br/>A mark beneath the chin<br/>I&#x27;ve caught you once again<br/>It&#x27;s in the way you sell every word and phrase<br/>And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs<br/>Saying that but meaning this<br/>Using hands for emphasis<br/>[Verse 2]<br/>You&#x27;d like to think that you&#x27;re the best<br/>Part of me but I confess<br/>There is nothing left of you here<br/>These parallels and silly games<br/>Hide your face and say the name<br/>Say the name<br/><br/>[Chorus]<br/>This is the way it goes<br/>With you a part of it<br/>Nervously saying words<br/>That oh so tightly fit<br/>A mark beneath the chin<br/>And I&#x27;ve caught you once again<br/>It&#x27;s in the way you sell every word and phrase<br/>And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs<br/>Saying that but meaning this<br/>Your tears for emphasis<br/><br/>[Bridge]<br/>There&#x27;s that smile again<br/>You fake it and I follow you right in<br/>What a fool I&#x27;ve been<br/>To fall for it each time<br/>[Chorus]<br/>This is the way it goes<br/>With you a part of it<br/>Nervously saying words<br/>That oh so tightly fit<br/>It&#x27;s in the way you sell every word and phrase<br/>And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs<br/>This is the way it goes<br/>With you a part of it<br/>Nervously saying words<br/>That oh so tightly fit<br/>It&#x27;s in the way you sell every word and phrase<br/>(This is the way it goes)<br/>And leaving me to know how much the meaning weighs<br/>(With you a-part of it)<br/><br/>[Outro]<br/>Black Dress and your eyes are telling white white lies<br/>White white lies<br/>Black Dress and your eyes are telling white white lies<br/>White white lies