Cross-Section -

You watched me walking in;

I know you did

Viper’s glance like I’ve never seen, taking me in

Like a vessel, like a parcel, like a package, like a dream

Did you notice, oh, I wonder: our meaning didn’t correspond, and I

Wasn’t looking back the way you looked at me

I wonder just which part of me you think you want

To get to know

I hope you realize it doesn’t work that way;

That’s not how it’s supposed to go

You can’t make a pretty cross section

Tear it out, and leave the rest behind

So it won’t be so scary if you change your mind

You see somebody under glass, under makeup, under fantasy

And it’s the lazy way to think 'oh, this time I’ve found the one for me.'

Because faery glamour fades

With dirty socks, compromise, and rent to pay

So I think you’d best step away

The truth might be too much for you

So don’t tell me you can take it

Look before you leap, my friend

There’s a lot here to set straight

It only gets better

I wonder just which part of me you think you want to get to know

I hope you realize it doesn’t work that way;

That’s not how it goes, no

You can’t make a pretty cross-section

Tear it out, and leave the rest behind

So you might be forgiven if you change your mind

You will not be forgiven if you change your mind in time

The truth might be too much for you

So don’t tell me you can take it

Look before you leap, my friend

There’s a lot here to set straight

It only gets more complicated

Yeah