Complicate, all the things you say
What tiny lives each of our lies must lead
As we disapprove, of us entirely
Disguise away the ways in which we're incomplete
We cover them in encouraging insincerities
And use our routines to increase the revenue
and get the kids ready for school
Rise with the sun and leave our secrets sleeping in

This is how we live [x2]

Orchestrate all the things you say
So all the neighbors see you scream out publicly
We teach the local kids that the arithmetic
of attention and affection goes like this:
"We'll take what we can get"

I can't take it
Awaken the needful things that we've created
(We're separated) awaiting the evil things
Our tiny cages no longer can contain
The vicious teeth of our mistakes

This is how we dream [x2]