Tell those stories to me I'm dying to hear the things you've done and seen Farfetched as they may be You strike a smile in me Your stories ring of perjury Constructed of self empowering theme {Chorus} Sucking on my brain You're the teacher, I'm the student Turning things around You story's not congruent Tabloid decoys Pitiful excuses Turning things around You're turning things around! A manic stunning scene I'm taking notes You're taking me away Into your false reality I know your comfort lies in lying To try to make your life make sense But you're not making sense {Chorus} I'd say it aloud But I'm not allowed I see your head Spin round and round Broken record talk tonight Skip that needle back and forth on your mind Wearing out unconvincing lies Like a seedling dropped from and old oak tree Your shade don't hide no sun from me Fake stories humor me It's graduation time I love you like a mother {Chorus}