They piss'n'moan

And push'n'shove

So below

As it is above

From every mouth

Words blare

Off every surface

Words glare

Til there's nowhere to look

Except to stare



At reflections in

The subway glass

Fluorescent lit skin

Looks harsh

So best pretend

To be asleep

In case you have to

Give up your seat

To anyone less fortunate than...



But the train stops

Beneath the streets

Shift your legs

Tap your feet

Open an eye

Start to speak

But the words get stuck

Between your teeth



Truth is truth

Lies are lies

Headlines strike

Between the eyes



But when is a word

Not a word?

How's the meaning

Been reversed?

Twisted, torn

Tricked