Mr. Malum's got a secret he keeps when giving speeches
Just a whispering precision that cuts through hesitation
With a sharp and evil wit to keep the dogs at bay
When the truth arrives, you won't believe your eyes
He's triumph's pessimist, but he's no less content
With the world in the grip of his hands
He'll crush the air out of its lungs
Say we don't want him to have it all
But now it's just too late to ask
Because his hold has turned so tight
His puppets to the left and his pawns to line the right
But every eye is front and center, a cruel intoxication
From the sap that trickles down his branches to their mouths
When the truth arrives, you won't believe your eyes
A vicious champion, but he's no less content
With the world in the grip of his hands
He'll crush the air out of its lungs
Say we don't want him to have it all
But now it's just too late to ask
Because his hold has turned so tight
The air we're barely breathing's not enough
And in this final gasp that rattles us to bend
The last thing that we will see is Mr. Malum
Tighten his tie
When he slips in his suit
A link to the cuff
And the shine of his shoes
But when the truth arrived, you didn't trust your eyes
Say we don't want him to have it all
But now it's just too late to ask
You had your chance, but you turned away again
You had your chance, but you turned away again
You had your chance, but you turned your eyes away again