[Intro]
By tempting people into certain acts
You learn about their loyalty, their honesty, and so on
And this kind of knowledge is often the most valuable of all
Armed with it, you can predict their actions, and the future
[Verse 1]
Death moving, and violent darn snakes
Don't be fooled by their smiles and handshakes
Slide with the axe, so can have a new shark end
Behind your back, they conspirin', plottin'
Bomb you with love, so you can lower the fences
I watch for them judge, they call him deceptive
Prepare my witch and petrol the fort
They're barin' gifts of Trojan horse
Slabbed and a risk where bubble forth
Slickin' 'em quick to double cross
Vampires, parasites and leeches
Won't stand by ya, they're out of sight when needed
They suck you dry, then pray for your downfall
Want you to die, they're cravin' your crown more
Son of a bitch, hides in jealousy
Dug up a ditch, try to bear with me
[Chorus]
Illusions enlarge, your true colors shine through
You was a rival
Disdain, now I'm worse and worthless
Things change, once you served your purpose
Illusions enlarge, your true colors shine through
You was a rival
Disdain, now I'm worse and worthless
Things change, once you served your purpose (once you served your purpose)
[Verse 2]
Their loyalty fails, couldn't force friends
They work a valance for my coffin
Use wise caution, 'cause I must
The spies often defy trust
See, I'm the clutch that they mean upon
Despise me much, 'cause I'm a leader, strong
Sort of shotgun around my boy, could back-stab
On the watch and paranoid, now that's sad
If you're not too careful, they try to pull a fast one
That's a clear rule, that's why I put it past none
Decide with poor and grim attitude
They bite with jaws of ingratitude
Always flowers 'til they saw a power up close
Morbid hour, what was pure, now is just gross
Deceit and more lies woven
I sleep with one eye open
[Chorus]
Illusions enlarge, your true colors shine through
You was a rival
Disdain, now I'm worse and worthless
Things change, once you served your purpose
Illusions enlarge, your true colors shine through
You was a rival
Disdain, now I'm worse and worthless
Things change, once you served your purpose (once you served your purpose)
[Outro]
People won't tell you all their thoughts, emotions and plans
Carefully controlling what they say
They keep the most critical parts of their character hidden
The weaknesses, ulterior motives, obsessions
The result is that you can not predict their moves
And are constantly in the dark
The trick is to find a way to probe them
To find out their secrets and hidden intentions
Without letting them know what you are up to