[Intro] [syncopated clean electric guitar riff, active bass guitar, driving drum kit] [Verse 1] [energetic male vocals] I'm getting really wired As I hear the words you say You promised me the stars And I can take that to the bank But after just a little while Your face will lose that phony smile And at the trial we saw denial Step up and take your place Once again I was witness to the coward in disgrace [Verse 2] Fever's getting higher as I soak up all your blame The bottom line is who's doing what Who's story hasn't changed? But after just a little while Your face will lose that phony smile And at the trial we saw denial Step up and take your place [Instrumental Break] [guitar and bass unison riff, rapid snare rolls] [Hook] That phony smile (You're gonna drive me wild) That phony smile [Bridge] You don't have the courage to admit you've changed your mind So you try to blame someone else and you always run and hide It must be a dark, dark place in the back of your mind Where the truth comes to haunt you in the dead of your night I wouldn't want to face your mirror in the morning light [Verse 3] I'm getting really tired of playing this little game You always change the rules, it always ends up the same After just a little while Your face will lose that phony smile And at the trial we saw denial Standing in your place [Outro] [guitar solo with wah-wah effect] That phony smile You're gonna drive me wild That phony smile [Vocalist holds his nose while declaring] And you can wipe that smile off your face
