I've got no politics no influential friend or two I've got ideas but it's nothing I picked up at school I might be running but I'm never running back to you And here's a letter from the real world I don't expect you'll reply And anything you're gonna tell me it's just another lie I had to wait so long that weeks and months that passed me by You've got no power and my situation don't apply You ask me how I am I lie and say I'm doing fine And with your sugar sweetend alibi there was a truth I never knew And all the attitude you gave me it's coming back to you String of lies it's always compromise with you String of lies you know there's nothing better to do String of lies it's been a string of lies with you And here's a letter from the real world I don't expect you'll reply And anything you're gonna tell me it's just another lie String of lies we always compromise for you String of lies you know there's nothing better to do String of lies it's been a string of lies with you String of lies we always compromise for you And here's a letter from the real world