I'm further than a mess, my emotions are just madness
And everything he said to me was miles from the truth
The ocean makes a crashing sound but I'm so furious
What seems distant is washing up right here

The lights are swinging above my head
Envelope in my hand but it's nothing I've never read
The lights are swinging above my head
Envelope in my hand but it's nothing I've never read

You heard the story on the news after she called you from the corner
She didn't seem so well but you hadn't cared at all
Flashing lights filled your front lawn
Now you really wished you never got involved

The lights are swinging above my head
Envelope in my hand but it's nothing I've never read
The lights are swinging above my head
Envelope in my hand but it's nothing I've never read

It's a catalyst for awkward situations
Keep your mouth shut and you can't cause no harm
Is it all so true or is it just ridiculous?
What seems real fails to be pointed out

The lights are swinging above our heads
Envelopes in our hands but it's nothing we've never read
The lights are swinging above our heads
Envelopes in our hands but it's nothing we've never read