There was a shift among the ranks It wasn't subtle, but the changes They all came with a catch
And many, so many had tried And many had failed They lacked the vision to predict what was next
And one dream was out of the picture One try is all that you get One life is not much to gamble And so your work isn't finished yet
It's not what you recognize So now your tenure is done You would embrace this life in transition If only your pretense was gone
There was a vision focused through a composition That the chemically imbalanced would know And over and over they said it's over and done with And that the choices of the few made it so
And one piece of misinformation One guess is all that it takes One tale is passed out among us And though untrue, it was not a mistake
It's not what you recognize So now your tenure is done You would embrace this life in transition If only your pretense was gone
Foreign thoughts will infiltrate And slowly change the common man All who walk among us Are rewarded as the diligent
Rights are gained and taboos broken Build a concept once again Close the door on those who left 'Cause bitter men have bitter ends
Just 'cause you've been there, just 'cause you know Just 'cause you're sure, it don't make you right Just 'cause you've been there, just 'cause you know Just 'cause you're sure, it don't make you right
It's not what you recognize So now your tenure is done You would embrace this life in transition If only your pretense was gone
Just 'cause you've been there, just 'cause you know Just 'cause you're sure, it don't make you right Just 'cause you've been there, just 'cause you know Just 'cause you're sure, it don't make you right