Rope
The devil incarnate
Sits on my shoulders
Whispers sweet nothings
Is not responsible
For my actions
Driven to distraction
He'll wreak seven shades of hell
But you can be my alibi
Alibi
Reason why
Do what's right
Turn a blind eye
Coz it wasn't me, wasn't me
No, it was someone else, someone else
Deny all knowledge
I left it as I found it
Right from the ground up
The best intentions
Won't break the rhythm
The concentration
Of this thousand yard stare
And you can be my reason why
Reason why
Alibi
Do what's right
Turn a blind eye
Coz it wasn't me, wasn't me
No, it never is, never is
Watch who you break you bread with
Don't cut the crust off, you'll need it
Be sure to tuck the sheets in
Don't speak unless you're spoken to
As sure as hell will reign on you
Don't wriggle free from the bracelets
Don't buy a weapon with a blunt edge
They'll use you as a wet stone
Don't act too smart, don't have an opinion, don't lift your head above the parapet
Don't act too smart, don't have an opinion, don't lift your head above the parapet
It won't be that long
It won't feel that long
Coz I'll write you every day
Whilst I'm away
It'll be like I'm still by your side
And then years from now
We'll tell our children about the days
That mum and dad took down the Western Empire
Or that's how we'll sell it
We gave them a good run for their money
Had them on the rope a dope a dope a dope
And we kid ourselves for hope
Remember whatever they tell you
I never, ever, ever, ever gave up hope