[Verse 1]
If you say nothing
Offer nothing
Then you get nothing in return

[Refrain]
This is the way I understand it
This is the way I understand it
This is the way I understand it works

[Verse 2]
If you hear nothing
Learn from nothing
Then you give nothing when it's your turn

[Refrain]
This is the way I understand it
This is the way I understand it
This is the way I understand it works
This is the way I understand it
This is the way I understand it
This is the way I understand it works

[Bridge]
You believe in fate, I guess
I believe in consequences
Flapping butterflies and photographs
Driving 'round with KFC
You won't alter global markets
But your shake might make you run a red light
That's not karmic destiny
Just consequence devoid of meaning
Meaning makes us miss the issue anyway
[Bridge]
Everyone will alter
Everyone will alter
Everyone will alter
Everyone will alter everyone
Everyone will alter everyone
Everyone will alter

[Refrain]
This is the way I understand it
This is the way I understand it
This is the way I understand it works