Seemingly controlled monotone breathing It cannot hide I'm raging within Loose your vanity so you can admit The kiss of Judas on my lips Balancing the rope, spinning the wheel Putting your thumbs on the scales I guess you've got something to say Now don't spill clichés Take a trip down to memory lane with me Then you'll know what the **** I mean Think it over, watch it come down The end draws near as I'm closing in