A daring step The waiting crowd A hungry child Must learn to bow Yes, this is all the bitter truth The gritty sand beneath your feet The taste of failure on your mouth This is a game of hurt Yes, this is all the bitter truth Yes, this is cold reality This is what you have come to Yes, this is all the bitter truth Yes, every gesture was in vain This game is harsh and you have lost You know it all comes down to this: Pathetic lies and vanity The taste of sand inside your mouth A daring step The wanton smile A desperate man Tells desperate lies Yes, this is all the bitter truth The gritty sand beneath your feet The taste of failure on your mouth