(Verse 1)
Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows the war is over
Everybody knows that the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight was f ixed
The poor stay poor, the rich get r ich
That’s how it goes…. Everybody kno ws
(Verse 2)
Everybody knows that the boat is leaking
Everybody knows that the captain lied
Everybody got this broken feeling
Like their father or their dog just died
Everybody talking to their pock ets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
And a long stem rose. Everybody kno ws
(Verse 3)
Everybody knows that you love me, baby
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that you’ve been faithful
…Give or take a night or two
Everybody knows you’ve been discre et
But there were so many people you just had to meet
Without your clothes.. . And everybody knows
(Interlude)
Everybody knows, everybody k nows…
That’s how things goes … Everybody k nows
Everybody knows, everybody k nows…
That’s how things goes … Everybody k nows
(Verse 4)
And everybody knows that it’s now or never
Everybody knows that it’s me or you
And everybody knows that you live forever
When you’ve done a line or two
Everybody knows the deal is r otten
Old black Joe’s still picking cotton
For your ribbon and bows… And everybody knows
(Verse 5)
Everybody knows the plague is coming
Everybody knows that it’s moving fast
Everybody knows that your naked man and woman
Are just a shining artifact of the past
Everybody knows the scene is d ead
But there’s gonna be a meter on your bed
Which will disclo se… What everybody know s
(Lead)
(Verse 5)
And everybody knows that you’re in trouble
Everybody knows what you’ve been through
From the bloody cross on top of Calvary
To the beach of Malibu
Everybody knows it’s coming apar t
Take one last look at this sacred hea rt
before it blows… And everybody knows
(Outro)
Everybody knows, everybody k nows…
That’s how it goes… Everybody k nows
Everybody knows, everybody k nows…
That’s how it goes… Everybody k nows
Everybody knows, everybody k nows…
That’s how it goes… Everybody k nows