Cross-Section

You watched me walking in; I know you did
Viper’s glance like I’ve never seen, taking me in
Like a vessel, like a parcel, like a package, like a dream
Did you notice, oh, I wonder: our meaning didn’t correspond, and I
Wasn’t looking back the way you looked at me
I wonder just which part of me you think you want
To get to know
I hope you realize it doesn’t work that way;
That’s not how it’s supposed to go
You can’t make a pretty cross section
Tear it out, and leave the rest behind
So it won’t be so scary if you change your mind
You see somebody under glass, under makeup, under fantasy
And it’s the lazy way to think 'oh, this time I’ve found the one for me.'
Because faery glamour fades
With dirty socks, compromise, and rent to pay
So I think you’d best step away
The truth might be too much for you
So don’t tell me you can take it
Look before you leap, my friend
There’s a lot here to set straight
It only gets better
I wonder just which part of me you think you want to get to know
I hope you realize it doesn’t work that way;
That’s not how it goes, no
You can’t make a pretty cross-section
Tear it out, and leave the rest behind
So you might be forgiven if you change your mind
You will not be forgiven if you change your mind in time
The truth might be too much for you
So don’t tell me you can take it
Look before you leap, my friend
There’s a lot here to set straight
It only gets more complicated
Yeah