Broken Promises

[Verse 1] You sold a clean suit grin And left the streets to rot Talked fair and played the saint While people got forgot You point at the fences Then wave for the next line Big words in the papers Small heart every time [Pre-Chorus] Oh, what a fine parade Of speeches and regret You spin the blame around Then cash the cheque [Chorus] Broken promises, broken promises You say one thing, do another Broken promises, broken promises All smoke, no fire, brother Broken promises, broken promises You clap while the room goes cold Broken promises, broken promises Same old story, same old show [Verse 2] You smile for the cameras Then tighten every screw Call it order, call it sense We see right through you The lads in the back room Laugh at the mess you made You drop another slogan Then hide behind the shade [Pre-Chorus] Oh, what a polished mask For such a crooked game You wear the crown of trust But wear the blame [Chorus] Broken promises, broken promises You say one thing, do another Broken promises, broken promises All smoke, no fire, brother Broken promises, broken promises You clap while the room goes cold Broken promises, broken promises Same old story, same old show [Bridge] No saint, no saviour Just a suit and a spin The bill keeps climbing up And the joke’s wearing thin [Final Chorus] Broken promises, broken promises You say one thing, do another Broken promises, broken promises All smoke, no fire, brother Broken promises, broken promises You clap while the room goes cold Broken promises, broken promises Same old story, same old show