The Briggs

Everyone's An Actor

The Briggs


And I've gone half deaf in one ear 
And I'm bleeding out the other 
I don't know where to go 
Unless someone tells me what to do 

I feel like I can't get this one thing off my chest 
I've been told to keep a secret 
What cannot be laid to rest 
Torn away from the weak 
And be sure to look toward the light 
Say something meaningful 
But don't make it sound too trite 

Put the movie on side one 
Sit back and have some fun 
You might think that I'm a joker 
But I'm not the only one 

These are social graces like hello and goodbye 
But we're busting at the seams to gossip and tell lies 
Everyone's an actor and everyone's your friend 
Looking out for your best interest to fuck you in the end 

It's only a matter of time 
Before they get you somehow 
And they'll give some good reason 
Why you should stay at home and rest 

If you don't do drugs and fuck 
Then what good are you to me? 
Just go back to where you came from 
You're no good to us around here 
Please don't try to make this seem 
Like something that it's not 

Put the movie on side two 
I have nothing left to do 
You may think that I'm a joker 
But I'm really just a fool