**[Verse 1]** I saw a blind man reading signs in neon light, A sleepless dreamer sleeping through the night. The honest liar swore he never told a lie, While the guilty judge was asking, “Who am I?” A broken clock was right at half past two, A fake confession somehow turned out true. The richest beggar begged for one more dime, And yesterday was late for being on time. **[Pre-Chorus]** Everybody's telling me The truth is what they want to hear, But when the facts don't fit the story, Suddenly the truth disappears. **[Chorus]** This is the False Truth Black is white and old is new, I know I’m wrong, but I’m right about it, And I don't know what I know is true. We call it freedom when we choose the cage, Call it wisdom when we turn the page, If the lie sounds good enough tonight, Then the wrong side must be right. **[Verse 2]** A vegetarian wolf was selling meat, A traffic cop was speeding down the street. The fireman started fires to save the town, While the man who lost his way was leading everyone around. A pessimist was certain things would fail, Then bought a ticket on a sinking sail. The thief returned the money that he stole, Then charged the bank for keeping it in his vault. **[Pre-Chorus]** Everybody's got a reason, Everybody's got a view, When reality becomes inconvenient, We simply make another truth. **[Chorus]** This is the False Truth Black is white and old is new, I know I’m wrong, but I’m right about it, And I don't know what I know is true. We call it silence when we scream, Call it reality when we dream, If the lie survives another night, Then the wrong side must be right. **[Outro]** The more we know, the less we see, The less we doubt, the more we believe. A perfect answer to a pointless question, A straight-line road with no direction. Truth wears a mask, And lies wear a smile, Everybody's confused— But we're confident in style.
