Flatter hopes don't flatter and soul batter won't congeal to mend
I'm materialist
Like Rome under Nero, our future's one big zero
Our mountains of regret to sow our seeds
The process of belief is an elixir when you're weak
(Physical theorist)
And incipient senescence that will deem your common sense useless
I want to believe in you, but my plan keeps falling through
(Physical theorist)
Recycling the past to meet the immediate needs
I'm materialist
This ain't no recess!
A life that is shattered into shards, was it in the cards?
(And I'm not meek!)
And I guess I'm full of doubt so I'm prone to hear you out and refuse
So don't talk of hidden mysteries with me
So don't of hidden mysteries with me
If the street's idle chatter turns your heart strings to tatters
I'm materialist there ain't no fear in this it's for all to see
I'm materialist a full-blown realist
But generally my outlook's not so bleak
I must confess, at times I indulge it on the sneak
I'm materialist
(And I'm no fool!)
And through it all we ramble forth with persevere and climb
I'm materialist I ain't no deist it's there for all to see
I'm materialist a full-blown realist
And I have to walk this mile in my own shoes
Mind over matter, it really don't matter
And I guess I'm full of doubt, but I'll gladly have it out with you
I know I have to face the harshness, grin and bear the truth
