Brushstrokes The more subtle the detail The more they take a shape of their own Well, you're a promising painting Next to the horrors that are waiting at home A fresh coat Two creatures of comfort And we'd be lying if we thought this would look all right We can wait We can trade this all for shabbier nights Similar brushstrokes From a distance, this image seems beautiful to you and I The gruesome truth takes moving closer To be noticed by the naked eye I'm told it's a fresh coat For two creatures of comfort And we'd be lying if we thought this would make it right Perspective waits It can cover up our lonelier nights Brushstrokes We've shown our true colors Museum quality A work of art that's on display A framed idea in shocking detail Local critics would say You see, I'm talking about a fresh coat For two creatures of comfort And we'd be lying if we thought this would look all right We'll wait We can brush this off as quieter nights We can brush this off as quieter nights We can brush this off as quieter nights We can brush this off as quieter nights