Shallow Empire

You can rule your shallow empire
But you're forgetting about one thing
In the land of the blind
The first one-eyed man around is king

So you won't hear me cheering on demand at your parade
I won't be buying still you're trying to sell me anything you can

If you shout it from the rooftops long enough
You'll become what you say you are
But if you'd take a look back on your trail
To remind yourself what's been taking you this far

You'll find people and ideas
Like worn out shoes left on a window sill
You haven't earned it in my book
I don't expect you ever will

I don't need this conversation
I can see through your mutations
Still I can't help looking for something familiar deep inside

You could find no truth in honesty
Left all the deadweight behind
You shook off your modesty, along the way
You cut all the ties that bind

When you get to walk on water
Won't you please give us a call?
And for the time between
I hope someone'll catch you if you fall

I don't need this conversation
I can see through your mutations
Still I can't help looking for something familiar deep inside

If the concept don't fit no more
It's time to pick the next one from the shelf
But while you're trying to keep your sunny side up
Make sure to hide the other half

When your whole world's staged and schemed
Can you tell me what is real?
You shed your skin every other week
Now show me what's the deal

I don't need this conversation
I can see through your mutations
Still I can't help looking for something familiar deep inside
Still I can't help looking for something familiar deep inside