[Verse 1]
A beautiful elaborate ruse
More he gained, the more he would lose
And I know
I was in the front row

[Pre-Chorus]
I like to think I've it all figured out
From the man with all of the clout
He would shout
"It's easy to suss out:

[Chorus]
Next time one shows you who they are, believe them (Ah, ah, ah)
My friends, next time one shows you who they are, believe them (Ah, ah, ah)"

[Verse 2]
My God, how I love to inflate
The things I say with my delivery
And I know
I was in the front row

[Pre-Chorus]
I believe I have it all figured out
From the man with all the clout around town
"It's easy to suss out:
[Chorus]
Next time one shows you who they are, believe them (Ah, ah, ah)
My friends, next time one shows you who they are, believe them (Ah, ah, ah)"

[Post-Chorus]
In the end, her face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright
In the end, her face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright

[Pre-Chorus]
I believe I have it all figured out
From the man with all the cloud around town
"It’s easy to suss out:

[Chorus]
Next time one shows you who they are, believe them (Ah, ah, ah)
My friends, next time one shows you who they are, believe them (Ah, ah, ah)"

[Post-Chorus]
In the end, her face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright
In the end, her face was pulled tight and I would lie and say alright
Lie (Ah, ah, ah)
Lie (Ah, ah, ah)
Lie (Ah, ah, ah)
Lie (Ah, ah, ah)
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(Ah, ah, ah)
(Ah, ah, ah)
(Ah, ah, ah)