One look is all that it takes
One word that's out of place
For each process, another mistake
But I try, and I try, and I try, and I try, and I try
You trip me up and I can't walk straight
You sit me down in a kangaroo court case
I cut my nose to spite my face
And deny, and deny, and deny, and deny, and deny
Je sais bien, mais quand même
Je sais bien, mais quand même
Je sais bien, mais quand même
We all start out with good intentions
But seek a little attention
Well, it's hard to make an impression on you
Without spinning the truth
It's the highest form of art
Sophistry and stagecraft
When you say that you're happy
It's a lie, a lie, a lie, a lie, a lie
Je sais bien, mais quand même
Je sais bien, mais quand même
Je sais bien, mais quand même
Don't get me wrong, don't misconstrue
If you're the pen, then I am bad news
I've memorized Freud and Camus
You're playing fast and loose with the truth
Don't get me wrong, don't misconstrue
You're painting me but I look just like you
Oh, sympathy, please spare me
To keep the faith you've gotta move
You've gotta move
Je sais bien, mais quand même
Je sais bien, mais quand même
Je sais bien, mais quand même
Don't get me wrong (Je sais bien, mais quand même)
Don't get me wrong (Je sais bien, mais quand même)
Don't get me wrong (Je sais bien, mais quand même)
Don't get me wrong
Don't get me wrong (Je sais bien, mais quand même)
Don't get me wrong (Je sais bien, mais quand même)
Don't get me wrong (Je sais bien, mais quand même)
Don't get me wrong
