It's Not What They Said

Like a foggy mirror Where receptions blurred And things could stand to be clearer Sometimes it's hard to look you in the eye If I could be the man on your shoulder A guide as you grow older I'd sleep so much easier tonight Close your eyes they'll tell a story of happy endings Close your eyes re-write the story a new beginning And it's not what they said and it's not what we read And all the promises they made us Are left shattered on the ground And your defense You've done no wrong And live life in innocence So how could they have looked you in the eye? If I could be the man on your shoulder To watch you as you grow older I'd sleep so much easier tonight Close your eyes they'll tell a story of happy endings Close your eyes re-write the story a new beginning And it's not what they said and it's not what we read And all the promises they made us Are left shattered on the ground And it's not what they said it's not what we read And all the promises they made us Are left shattered on the ground It's on the ground And when the cards are down It's safe to say that all bets are off It's on the ground And when the cards are down Well it's time to play it's hard to say So bet all call It's not what they said and it's not what we read And all the promises they made us Are left shattered on the ground It's not what they said and it's not what we read And all the promises they made us Are left shattered on the ground Shattered on the ground And all the cards are down Everything they told us Has always been so wrong So wrong so wrong So wrong