Suspended Disbelief

Lyrical selections from the 1990s

The Well Intended Lie

Daddy always said
don’t talk about religion, politics or sex
so instead you chose to live all three.
It’s not enough,
you’re still looking for something more,
I can’t believe the dress you wore
just so you’d be seen.

And you were so content
in your self-righteous paradise
until you fell from
the pedestal you were on
and even though I didn’t do a thing
we both know whose shoulders
the blame will fall on.

I’ve heard the beauty of your well intended lie,
been hypnotized by the actor's tears you’ve cried.
I’ve felt the cruel sting of your cold haughty pride,
been touched by the warmth of the pain you keep inside.

Now memories are cast away
like loose change from your hands,
been taken for granted one too many times
and love and understanding
don’t seem to mean a thing
when forgiveness gives way
to the bitterness in your eyes.

I’ve heard the beauty of your well intended lie,
been hypnotized by the actors tears you’ve cried.
I’ve felt the cruel sting of your cold haughty pride,
been touched by the warmth of the pain you keep inside.

© 1996 Winterwind Music