[Verse 1] I don’t drink the water, I don’t trust the line Everybody’s selling something Calling it a sign Read it in the paper, Heard it on the street Everybody’s got a gospel Nobody repeats [Pre-Chorus] They say it’s getting better Every time it gets worse If you want a miracle You better check the purse [Chorus] They love you when you’re winning They leave you when you stall Everybody waves a banner Nobody stands tall I don’t need a savior I don’t need a fight Just trying to keep the engine Running through the night [Verse 2] I’ve seen the deal breakers I’ve seen the saints I’ve seen the ones who swear it’s fate And the ones who say it ain’t Everybody’s certain Till the numbers show Funny how the truth depends On where the money goes [Pre-Chorus] They say it’s just business Like that explains the mess Funny how the rules apply When there’s something left to bless [Chorus] They love you when you’re winning They leave you when you fall Everybody wants the glory Nobody wants the call I don’t need a headline I don’t need a crown Just trying to keep it steady When the lights go down [Bridge] I’ve been north of nowhere I’ve been south of sure Watched the smart ones gamble On something they couldn’t insure If this is the big picture It’s missing half the frame Funny how we all pretend We’re not playing the same game [Final Chorus] They love you when you’re winning They forget you when you’re gone Everybody wants a verdict Nobody waits that long I don’t need forgiveness I don’t need it right Just trying to live with less So I can sleep clear tonight [Outro] No banners, no believers Just dust and some daylight Nothin’ left but miles, still rolling west Brake lights fading into night