Speaking to a man, who said enough
Saying nothing
Saying everything I said in paradox
Robbing us of meaning
Advocate for the devil
Smirk on the face of a timid rebel
In his voice, hearing only pretense, pride and treble

He’s on another level
So says he
Mind is settled
With ease, sees your mind unravelled
How he please
But still saying nothing
Just enough for what he needs
On the contrary

This world will chew you up and spit you out
Get a harder shell, man, you’d do well now
Wipe that grin, wear that scowl
‘Cause any moment, it could all go south
Can’t take a breath for the bluster
For his pride, he traded in his wonder
He can’t see the shade for his shadow
Each day is just another
Another chance to prove his pain
Another chance to use his name
Show the world one of his many faces
As he debates his way through
The same shame that we all know
That we don’t know shit

He’s on another level
So says he
Mind is settled
With ease, sees your mind unravelled
How he please
But still saying nothing
Just enough for what he needs
Ah, baby, on the contrary

On the contrary

Scavenge at the carrion
That smug libertarian looking worse for ware
Starving by his own decision, he swears
Wearing a shit eating grin
before he collapses where he stands
Oh contraire
I used to quote “Say it loud, see how it feels”
Just because it was said, doesn’t make it real
Funny pointing out we’re the ones that believe that
Like a kid in school, screaming he wants the talking stick back
I wasn’t finished, I didn’t realise you’d started
Saying the opposite isn’t making you seem smarter
Or freer, just louder, just desperate for power
Your sour someone wants a second to your hour

He’s on another level
So says he
Mind is settled
With ease, sees your mind unravelled
How he please
But still saying nothing
Just enough for what he needs
Oh, baby, on the contrary

On the contrary