|
There
was nothing on the surface to put your finger on
To
the casual observer there was nothing going on
Everyone
immaculately dressed and on their best behavior
But
I had inside information, I heard about it all
From
the poison in the pantry to the blood on the wall
The
switchblade on the sideboard and the bullets on the kitchen table
The
stalemate, the ultimatum, long negotiations while the dirty deal was
reached
And
suddenly you realise that since the final compromise that led to an
uneasy peace
Everyone's
Talking
in whispers, minding their business
Watching
their language, taking no chances
Keeping
their heads down, avoiding the question
Walking
on eggshells.
And
after it was over at the scene of the crime
There
was not a single fingerprint for anyone to find
The
evidence had vanished and the cracks had all been papered over
A
conspiracy of silence descended on the scene
An
immaculate cover-up, complete smoke-screen
Everybody
watch your backs, keep a lookout over your shoulder
The
ending of a fairytale, a love that died, a dream that failed but was
never laid to rest
And
as for if the truth will out, there has to be some room for doubt but I
wouldn't hold your breath
Everyone's
Talking
in whispers, minding their business
Watching
their language, taking no chances
Keeping
their heads down, avoiding the question
Walking
on eggshells.
|