Operating out far beyond the reach Never really practice what they seem to preach Don't believe in it (uh-oh) Like thieves in the night, a sinner on the throne Lining the pockets while everybody's working for it No getting away from it (uh-oh) It's not what, it's who you know Hide a smile in a straight face But they'll never let it show So how we ever gonna keep pace? See them running from the blame Turning back on their mistakes We've watched them losing at their own game For so long Feeding off the land, survivors to the end So far from reality, they're gonna walk away with it Don't take a leaf from it (uh-oh) Ruling over all, but drunk behind the wheel The iron's in the fire, but they've gone an taken leave of it They made a play for it (uh-oh) It's not what, it's who you know Hide a smile in a straight face But they'll never let it show So how we ever gonna keep pace? See them running from the blame Turning back on their mistakes We've watched them losing at their own game For so long Waiting up ahead of me, new public enemy Pretending you're a friend of me, but I can't feel the chemistry They closed the embassy Forgotten tendencies Memories move fast on the cold winds of change Sitting back and watching side of stage They think they've got it made They'll start a brand new page It's not what, it's who you know Hide a smile in a straight face But they'll never let it show So how we ever gonna keep pace? See them running from the blame Turning back on their mistakes We've watched them losing at their own game For so long