Denial
Unveiling Deception: Ten Foot Pole's Candid Reflections
Lyrics
It's funny how a little truth can put things in perspective
Reflecting on how a small amount of truth can change one's perspective.
Usually, I try to hide from all of life's un-pleasantries
Expressing a tendency to avoid unpleasant aspects of life.
Like corruption, lies, and users
Mentioning corruption, lies, and users as examples of unpleasant things.
Try to ignore all the abusers
Attempting to overlook and avoid those who exploit or mistreat.
But sometimes truth just slaps me in the face
Admitting that sometimes the truth becomes unavoidably apparent.
And I can't hide
Feeling exposed and unable to conceal the truth.
Try to deny deception, but now I see the other side
Trying to deny deception but realizing the existence of another perspective.
I can't hide
Reiterating the inability to hide from the truth.
Try to regain my innocence, but something's changed inside
Attempting to recover lost innocence but acknowledging internal change.
Funny how perceptions change when you know secret history
Noting the shift in perceptions when aware of hidden or secret history.
Suddenly, you see right past the thin veil of diplomacy
Realizing the ability to see beyond superficial diplomatic gestures.
Like the smiles that invite glare at you
Pointing out deceptive smiles that seem to conceal spite.
Like they're filled with spite
Expressing suspicion about the sincerity behind inviting smiles.
The warm handshakes just seem so out of place
Viewing warm handshakes as incongruent with the situation.
And I can't hide
Reiterating the difficulty in hiding from the truth.
Every person has a dark side; please, don't show me yours
Acknowledging that everyone has a dark side and expressing reluctance to see it.
I don't really think I want to know you can't be trusted
Expressing doubt and hesitation about trusting someone untrustworthy.
They say the truth will set you free
Referencing the common saying that truth brings freedom.
But they don't say how deep the cut will be
Highlighting the potential pain that comes with knowing the truth.
Trust dies and paranoia takes its place
Describing the erosion of trust and the emergence of paranoia.
And I can't hide
Reiterating the difficulty in concealing oneself from the truth.
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