the script is written word for word line by line the vows are spoken time and time again as the future's chosen you're always waiting standing in line you keep me hoping while you break my heart with all those plans all the different endings side by side by side but all your dreams read like fiction you can't match the pearl of wisdom when i survey the kingdom that was mine yesterday's domain through the eyes of a spy every trick in the book i tried if you could play their game learn how to twist the facts addictions would be strengths and you could live by their pearls of wisdom