[Verse 1]
Shades of black are hard to spot
Spit on me, forget me not
Broken stars look good in print
Scandals taste like springs of mint

[Pre-Chorus]
You can't say no to a cellophane heart
You can’t say no to a work of art
We all need that centerfold part of life

So come on roll the dice
Sometimes we lie
And I think we'd rather cry
Like crocodiles
Than look ourselves
Straight in the eye

[Chorus]
Everybody's talking, damned malicious make believe
Everybody’s talking, shades of black in magazines
Everybody's talking 'bout the things you left behind
Everybody's talking, there's no way to ease your mind

[Verse 2]
Shades of black will take their toll
Misery like solid gold
Resting upon paper shoulders
Are camera Obscura soldiers?
[Pre-Chorus]
You can't say no to a cellophane heart
You can't say no to a work of art
We all need that centerfold part of life

So come on roll the dice
Sometimes we lie
And I think we'd rather cry
Like crocodiles
Than look ourselves
Straight in the eye

[Chorus]
Everybody’s talking, damned malicious make believe
Everybody’s talking, shades of black in magazines
Everybody's talking ’bout the things you left behind
Everybody's talking, there's no way to ease your mind

Everybody's talking, damned malicious make believe
Everybody’s talking, shades of black in magazines
Everybody's talking 'bout the things you left behind
Everybody's talking

Everybody's talking, damned malicious make believe
Everybody's talking, shades of black in magazines
Everybody's talking 'bout the things you left behind
Everybody's talking, there's no way to ease your mind
Everybody's talking, there's no way to ease your mind
Everybody's talking, there's no way to ease your mind
Everybody's talking, there's no way to ease your mind
Everybody's talking, there's no way to ease your mind
Everybody's talking