Things Are Not What They Appear (from “The Penultimate Peril”)
Stephin Merritt
Things are not what they appear
Starting with a mother's love
When a helping hand comes near
It becomes an empty glove
Things are not what they appear
Starting with your hopes and dreams
Just one thing in life is clear
Nothing's ever what it seems
Even babies lie
And the stars don't cry
Nothing's ever what it seems
People lie from ear to ear
Just to help their little teams
Which are not what they appear
We are wrong to begin with
Even if we were sincere
Truth is just a useful myth
Things are not what they appear
Even babies steal
And the stars don't squeal
Even babies kill
And the stars are still