The Whole Thing Lyrics

You could say that I'm not happy

With the way things are right now

They all say I'm getting sappy

But could someone tell me how

Really hate to disappoint you

You know I don't like you sad

But I'm not invested into

Getting back what we once had

This whole town is going crazy

What a shame it's only you

You say you hate to be lazy

I say there's nothing to do

Say you don't have any trust now

Draw your fine line in the sand

When the time comes to take your bow

You'll still wanna take my hand

It's a joke

It's a play

It's a runner

As you say

Don't be shocked

Let it sting

'Cause they made up

The whole thing

Just pretend you don't expect it

Like you don't already know

But the fact remains you guessed it

Over a decade ago

Don't act like you're disappointed

No one sees you as a saint

Let alone one so anointed

Baptized in a lead lined paint

What a shock you're falling under

Like you've never done before

Like it's just another blunder

Is it just baked in your core

Don't pretend you didn't see it

When you opened up that door

You admitted you could feel it

So what are you waiting for

It's a joke

It's a play

It's a runner

As you say

Don't be shocked

Let it sting

'Cause they made up

The whole thing

It's a story

That we tell

Have you lost it

Just as well

Let it burn down

Let it sing

Honey they wrote

The whole thing

I'll admit it must sound wild

But you have to understand

You were just a lonely child

With a blade inside your hand

If you had no foreseen future

How else was it meant to go

If you saw the mess that you were

You'd probably already know

Well this all has been a pleasure

All your little nightmare shows

Don't you see I'll always treasure

Every argument you rose

Don't you dare try to deceive me

Soon enough I know you'll find

You have no choice to believe me

Even if I'm in your mind

It's a joke

It's a play

It's a runner

As you say

Don't be shocked

Let it sting

'Cause they made up

The whole thing

It's a story

That we tell

Have you lost it

Just as well

Let it burn down

Let it sing

Honey they wrote

The whole thing