Real Bad News

[Verse 1] You don't know, so don't say you do You don't You might think that things will change But take my word They won't You paint a lovely picture But reality intrudes With a message for you And it's real bad news [Verse 2] I was undecided like you At first But I could not stem the tide of overwhelm And thirst You try to keep it going, but a lot of avenues Just aren't open to you When you're real bad news [Bridge] I've got love and anger They come as a pair You can take your chances But buyer beware And I won't Make you feel bad When I show you This big ball of sad isn't Worth even filling with air [Verse 3] And baby, let me tell you You can get some things confused Like whose secrets are whose And that's real bad news Real bad news Real bad news