By now you may have noticed the dry taste of the wine
but you don't say a word just because
(well, that's why they told you to keep your mouth shut)
By now you may have realized that things aren't the same
but of course, what did you expect?
(A little late, my dear)

You know that
those ocean blue eyes would never tell the truth again
but you keep on taking, keep on taking
the life you live will never have the same effect on anyone, ever again

the nature of this program isn't quite as it seems
not quite as graphic as first thought out to be
some portions of this program have been altered quite drastically
and they do affect the outcome just a little bit (well quite the opposite!)

Let's go to the beginning where it all may have started
of this no one is sure because it's so outdated
Let's go back to the beginning because that's where it all began
the lipstick smeared across the walls oh so artistically

You know that
the words you say will be recorded on a small cassette
yet you continue, you continue to speak blasphemy
Is it just need for attention
or maybe just fear
we'll never, we'll never know, because...

the nature of this program isn't quite as it seems
not quite as graphic as first thought out to be
some portions of this program have been altered quite drastically
and they do affect the outcome just a little bit (well quite the opposite!)

the nature of this program isn't quite as it seems
not quite as graphic as first thought out to be
some portions of this program have been altered quite drastically
and they do affect the outcome just a little bit (well quite the opposite!)

Is this what you were expecting, darling
A gunshot heard throughout the night with your name on it?
Is this not what you were expecting
The cameras flashing, flashing, flashing
The cameras flashing, flashing, flashing
The cameras flashing, flashing, flashing

the nature of this program isn't quite as it seems
not quite as graphic as first thought out to be
some portions of this program have been altered quite drastically
and they do affect the outcome just a little bit (well quite the opposite!)



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    I don't think this is real. The lyrics are too long and drawn out to even be a song. It sounds nothing at all like Ryan's writing, and quite frankly, it's not that great. It's easy to submit fake lyrics, you know.

    zebraplopon September 29, 2008   Link

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