Things are not what they appear Starting with a mother's love When a helping hand comes near It becomes an empty glove Things are not what they appear Starting with your hopes and dreams Just one thing in life is clear: Nothing's ever what it seems Even babies lie Even babies lie And the stars don't cry Nothing's ever what it seems People lie from ear to ear Just to help their little teams Which are not what they appear We are wrong to begin with Even if we are sincere Truth is just a useful myth Things are not what they appear Even babies steal Even babies steal And the stars don't squeal Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie, lie Even babies lie Even babies lie And the stars don't cry Even babies kill Even babies kill And the stars are... still