Falling Backwards up the Stairs

BRING ME A PENCIL AND PAPER
GIVE ME A HAND TO HOLD
IF WE CAN SCRATCH BENEATH THE SURFACE
MAYBE WE'LL LEAVE SOME LIES UNTOLD

INSIDE THEY GATHER FOR THEIR MEETINGS
BUT I CAN'T BREATHE INSIDE THAT ROOM
IT'S JUST A PHONY CORDIAL GREETING
I WON'T BE EATING OFF THAT SPOON

Chorus: FALLING BACKWARDS UP THE STAIRS
I HOPE YOU REMEMBERED TO SAY YOUR PRAYERS
AS THE CORPORATE CHOIR SCREAMS AND BLARES
FALLING BACKWARDS UP THE STAIRS

THE COAT OF ARMS IS IN THE DOORWAY
THE LANGUAGE CHANGES ALL THE TIME
AND IF IT'S WHISPERED, WHISPERED SOFTLY
THEY STILL REPEAT THE SAME OLD LINE

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