Barefaced Lies from In Phase by Benji Kirkpatrick

It’s clear now
An open book
What was hidden before
Laid out for all to look
Motives shown to be true
Interests will be followed
Much spoken nothing said
Again those words prove to be hollow

There is no trust when you’re stabbed in the back again
Another lie and there’s someone who feels the pain
Whose misplaced faith is slain

Allegiance is shown
Bought by the corporation
Disciples of the £pound
Only deliver damnation

So the land is torn
The wedge driven deep
Anger and hate are worn
And fear is reaped

There is no trust when you’re stabbed in the back once more
Another lie and there’s somebody on the floor

Now I just want to say
And let me be quite clear
That I think that it’s the right thing to do
What the people want to hear
So does my language persuade?
That my heart is real?
That I’m watching out for you?
Well I’m just sharpening the steel

We’re just collateral as pieces move on the board
Endless betrayal leaves our blood on the sword
There is no trust when you’re stabbed in the back once more
Another lie and there’s somebody on the floor
Or shown out of the door

• Country
• Folk
• folk
• folk rock
• roots
• singer-songwriter
• United Kingdom