The Trick

I've got a dog and my dog can dance Just not in public and not with my friends I've got a girl and she's 28 Now, I'm the coolest guy in all of eighth grade I know a kid that you've never met His dad is a rockstar, we smoked in his van I know a trick, do you want to see? I can be anything that I pretend to be We'll get out of this We'll get out of this too I'm not proud of this But I'm not proud of the truth And if you run from me Then I'll use my trick on you The truth is that I'm screwed I went to France and danced in the rain And told you all about it on our first date My dad doesn't lie so you can't meet my dad 'Cause you fell in love with the me that went to France We'll get out of this We'll get out of this too I'm not proud of this But I'm not proud of the truth And if you run from me Then I'll use my trick on you The truth is that we're screwed We'll get out of this 'Cause I love you, I do We'll get out of this 'Cause I love you, it's true But if you're doubting this If you're doubting that I do Then oh my God, I'm screwed

"How about a big act" I don't want to love you anymore My heart is tired out from running after yours I won't answer the door when you show up late at night So go and put the stars in someone else's sky I won't come 'round when you need a fix I was so young, but I've grown wiser to your tricks So save up your data and your late night taxi fares And spend them on her, I really don't care There's a part of me that wants to know what you're drinking To swallow the pill of me not caring what you're thinking There's a part of me that hopes you'll show up at my door Just so I can tell you to not do that anymore Oh, no more black and white movie nights We know them well enough to recite all the lines No more howling like a wolf 'til I crawl back in your room It wasn't love, it was a trick It wasn't love, it was a trick It wasn't love, it was a trick of the moon

Wide awake in the middle of the night I wonder how she's feelin' Is it just a trick of the light Or is her ceiling peeling? She's sitting up in bed, shakin' her head At a copy of "True Confessions" Ooh, it must seem like a fairy tale To a woman of her profession But was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did I take you to the height of ecstasy? Was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did a shadow of emotion cross your face Or was it just another trick of the light? But was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did I take you to the height of ecstasy? Was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did a shadow of emotion cross your face Or was it just another trick of the light? Come on, tell me What's a nice girl like you doin' in a place like this? They don't make girls like you no more And I'd like to get to know you On closer terms than this But I guess you've heard it all before Lady of the night Won't you steal away with me? Lady of the night Won't you steal away with me? The money's lyin' on the floor, she looks at me Shakes her head and sighs Out of time, out the door Red light shinin' in my eyes But was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did I take you to the height of ecstasy? Was I all right? (Was I all right?) Did a shadow of emotion cross your face All right? But was I all right? All right?

Out of reach, In the sky Most of you, will never fly Afraid to fail, afraid to try But not me, I'd rather die The trick the Devil did, The trick the Devil did, The trick the Devil did, Was make me want it Oh no, I'm fighting for my soul I'm ready for the battle, most things I can handle Ohhh, Ohhh, Ohhh, The trick the Devil did, The trick the Devil did, The trick the Devil did, Was make me want it Long nights, longer road Up ahead, we're all alone And what I want, is what I'm owed, Too late to stay, too late to go, The trick the Devil did, The trick the Devil did, The trick the Devil did, Was make me want it Oh no, I'm fighting for my soul I'm ready for the battle, most things I can handle Oh no, I'm never letting go! I saw my name in blood, so I'm ready for the trouble Ohhh, Ohhh, Ohhh, The trick the Devil did, The trick the Devil did, The trick the Devil did, Was make me want it And I can't resist anything of temptation Oh no, I'm fighting for my soul I'm ready for the battle, most things I can handle Ohhh, Ohhh, Ohhh, The trick, The trick The trick the Devil did, Was make me want it

Bored of the life in the city of gold He'd left and let nobody know Gone were the towers he had known from a child Alone with the dream of a life He travelled the wide open road The blinkered arcade In search of another to share in his life. Nowhere Everyone looked so strange to him. They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence. Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance, he cried And wept as they led him away to a cage Beast that can talk, read the sign. The creatures they pushed and they prodded his frame And questioned his story again. But soon they grew bored of their prey The beast that can talk? More like a freak or publicity stunt. Oh No. They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence. Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance, he cried And broke down the door of the cage and marched on out. He grabbed a creature by the scruff of his neck, pointing out: There, beyond the bounds of your weak imagination Lie the noble towers of my city, bright and gold. Let me take you there, show you a living story Let me show you others such as me Why did I ever leave? They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance, he cried And wept. And so we set out with the beast and his horns And his crazy description of home. After many days journey we came to a peak Where the beast gazed abroad and cried out. We followed his gaze and we thought that maybe we saw A spire of gold - no, a trick of the eye that's all, But the beast was gone and a voice was heard: They've got no horns and they've got no tail They don't even know of our existence Am I wrong to believe in a city of gold That lies in the deep distance Hello friend, welcome home.

It's the way of the world Remember you were in school and I followed you home I remember, didn't think I existed But we're comin' together right now I've been runnin', I've been hidin' It's the way of the world You say it's over But the world keeps turnin' 'round Remember, I knew I'd be good for you No one better remember, really meant what I said Wanna be your lover right now I've been runnin', I've been hidin' It's the way of the world You say it's over But the world keeps turnin' 'round World goes round Life goes on and on and on You say it's over But the world keeps turnin' 'round It's the way of the world Remember you were at work and then Friday at five I remember, felt like a pawn, was I dead or alive? I remember, thought no one could hear me, I was goin' insane I remember, it was a real fine line, now you've changed my life around I've been runnin', I've been hidin' It's the way of the world You say it's over But the world keeps turnin' 'round World goes round Life goes on and on and on World goes round (I've been runnin') World is round (I've been hidin') Life goes on and on and on (It's the way of the world) World goes round (I've been runnin') World is round (I've been hidin') Life goes on and on and on (It's the way of the world) World goes 'round (I've been runnin') World is round (I've been hidin')

(Chorus: kids singing) Children hold on, to your dreams Believe in love, let love be the light To show the wayyyyy And love will shine on you one day (Trick - speaking over kids) Hold on, to your dreams at least And believe in love It'll show you the way, it'll show you the way That's right, uh-huh (Trick Daddy) God bless the souls of those that impose a threat Better yet, let's forget 'bout this foolishness And though I never asked for forgiveness If you wanna pray to him, here's some things I might say to him Lord thank you for my wife, my father and mom And God thank you for my daughter and son You know the devil he's been doin us wrong And I love both of my kids, but they momma can't raise 'em alone And yo, I just want a better understandin There's got to be another way to handle it And well we got to be mature about it We both made our mistakes, and can't no one get us out it My little girl's a little lady And though she often act crazy, she still my baby And I anticipate the day that I can see The smile on her face when she speak to Little J (Chorus) (Trick - speaking over kids) Hold on, to your dreams, you gotta believe Believe in love - that's right Believe in love and the Lord It'll show you the way okay, it'll show you the way, just lead Shine your heart on it (America has a problem) (Trick Daddy) You see the problem with the world is That there's way too many faces and way too many races They done even managed to modernize slavery They clonin little babies, these people goin crazy And white America's on high alert Black America's still starvin and livin in public housin You still eatin off your food stamps That's why one out of every three black boys end up in boot camp And not to mention the ones we'll be missin Let's face it, e'rybody can't make it And e'rybody wanna escape it (no way) But if it's thug life we live, then thug life it is But just remember, somethin gotta give That's why, so many and die and, so little live I can't explain it, but that's how it is And God forbid, but it is what it is (Chorus) (Trick - speaking over kids) Hold on, to your dreams, and believe in 'em Feel the strength, I know He'll show you the way, he'll show you the way He'll show you the way (Trick Daddy) The Lord have mercy on 'em For they young and dumb, and that's why I come to pray for 'em Though some of us are better than most of us You can't involve the kids with our differences And since memories are all we have Don't you agree that all little kids deserve to laugh? I'm, teachin the facts about our black leaders Cause they be strong people, just keep readin, it gets deeper We're all God's people So regardless of color and race, we all is covered in grace And you gotta be stronger than most Therefore, we only supposed to go when we chosen Cause God for the thugs too Just be sincere at heart and dawg, God'll still love you So to all my fallen soldiers, the struggle's over All in the name of Jehovah (Chorus) (Trick - speaking over kids) Hold on, to your dreams, c'mon, y'know Believe in love, and love be the light I know, you know, that's right - he'll show you the way I know, it'll shine on you, c'mon And just pray with me, sing with me, c'mon Sing with me, c'mon Believe in love - he'll show you the way I know you will - he'll show you the way, okay? Just believe and pray This is for Me'da'buta

It's a sin to tell a lie until we trick out the truth That depends on what you do and don't believe What you have hidden up your sleeve Younger than your shadow and as sweet as your tooth What have you forbidden from my view? What have you kept from me? What have I held from you? What will they say when they haul you away? Will anyone miss you, or kiss you, to say "Goodbye" (Goodbye) With a tear or a coin for your eye When they finally trick out the truth There are witches in the air Jack o'lanterns on the stairs And a wig to turn your hair electric blue Ghouls are sighted, children frighted Superheroes and villains Wondrous women by the millions Who fade to the parade And join the masquerade Right outside your door a werewolf and his claw Painted faces with a penny chew and Kensington gore Mussolini and his mistress in defeat And a witness with a cutlass arrange a winding sheet Singing "Leaning On A Lampost On The Corner Of The Street" The Marxists cheer a working girl Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Karl She's tattooed from her head to toe She's inky like a girl I know A contagion of invidia Just like the famous Lydia Just like Helen, late of Troy The Myna Bird, the Myrna Loy Bud and Lou were wrestling in the parlour Playing cards with Gustav Mahler We were calling every hand and every hold To a silent movie pianist Accompanying the action From our description and distraction Playing vamps and trills and rambles, sound effects and rags and rumbles Without even breaking stride Just as the bloody vampire nips his bride We were so scared that we knelt down to pray With a bishop by Bacon Who caused some dismay Who summons up tormented souls doused with feathers and molasses And the ashes of unholy crosses Somebody has to die before we trick out the truth I'll be coming back and I will turn the screw Longer than the shadow of some pulp fiction sleuth Standing in a costume of your choice Lady Godiva on a horse And Godzilla, of course For should we part at the end of the day When angels attend you to whisk you away We are falling down deep Like children into sleep And the candy has been counted And the bonfire will be haunted By orphans who are heard but never seen Each and every Halloween What will they say when they haul you away? Will anyone miss you, or kiss you, to say "Goodbye" (Goodbye) With a tear or a coin for your eye When they finally trick out the truth When they finally trick out the truth