you say that you're a soldier
you say you're a man of war
yet no one's ever killed anything

you say that you're a voter
you say you're a man of reason
yet no one's ever decided anything

you say that you're a leader
you say you're a man of god
yet no one's ever followed anyone

you say that with some luck
you'll make me better than I am
yet no one's ever altered anyone

you say you are a friend to me
you say you're on my side
yet no one's ever known to anyone

you say that you're a reader
you say you understand
yet no one's ever learned from anything

you say you've found an idol
you say this time it's for real
yet no one's ever worshiped anything

you say that here's the terror
and there's no reason to stay
yet no one's ever run from anything

you say we throw away our world
and it's not coming back
yet no one's ever wasted anything

you say you've been destroyed
by time's unerring arrow
yet no one's ever broken anyone

we all want what's ours
and this is how we get it
still no one's ever stolen anything

if you said that this was over
I would have to accept it
still no one's ever ended anything

we're clawing to the top
with no glint in graying eyes
still no one's ever brought down anyone

and would you please trust me
when I say it's the only way
still no one's ever believed anyone

I wonder when we got like this
we think it's what we wanted
still no one's ever longed for anything

you're an ideal complement
the perfect match and mate
still no one's ever made for anyone

thunder in your eyes
and lightning in the palm of your hand
still no one's ever knelt for anyone

I'll be here for you forever
I will swear that on my life
still no one's ever promised anything

I think I'm now addicted
to your radiation smile
still no one's ever needed anyone

you're the reason I'm still here
why I haven't left this plane
still no one's ever anchored anyone