Why don't you call it like you see And not how you want it to be And fool the eyes that can only look in from the outside If you hold it in too long If you hold it in too deep You'll fail to illuminate all that you walk beneath CHORUS: We all need to open wide When you whisper does anyone hear Honesty has lost its appeal When you whisper can anyone hear When was the last time You stepped beyond these walls Better speak with the governor For a pardon he's sure to grant if you'd only call It's easier to conceal Than it is to admit defeat But you just can't switch hands To lighten the load on your feet CHORUS All this time The knowledge kept inside your mind The broken back of silence hears her scream CHORUS