Shadey Eyes

Come on, surrender, what's your trial?
Don't remember ever seeing you smile
It was a long, long time ago
When you chose not to follow

Step in the light
You can't be seen
You say you're not black or white
But you're a shade in between

I'm trading shady eyes for honest youth
I'm losing sneaky lies to save the truth
From now on I'm going up instead of down
Trusting actions instead of sound

No shortcuts to me...

What is there left to believe
When nowadays, it pays to deceive
To every man his own thoughts
Letting those on tops call the shots
And now I'm thinking "how can I get ahead?"
When really all I know is what you've said
And all I want is what you sell me
And all I think is what you tell me

I'm trading shady eyes for honest youth
I'm losing sneaky lies to save the truth
From now on I'm going up instead of down
Trusting actions instead of sound

No shortcuts to me...

by Taylor Loftin