On the Contrary Lyrics

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 pretence, 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