[Hook]
Things in life ain't always quite what they seem
There's more than one given angle to any one given scene
So bear that in mind next time you try to intervene
On any one given angle, on any one given scene
[Verse 1]
My name is Mark; I go to uni and college
Don't socialise that much, I just revise and build knowledge
At times I find that I've become a virtual recluse
I let my belt of interaction hang decisively loose
But I came here to learn, that's the life that I choose
So if people think that I'm boring, they can bring their abuse
See a lot of people think that I'm boring and say
That maybe I'm a weirdo or maybe I'm gay
But that's cool, cause when I get a good job and good pay
I'll get a house for just my brother and me some day
And that's the reason I'm here, just to build for the future
And if it means better grades, I'd even sleep with my tutor
[Hook]
Things in life ain't always quite what they seem
There's more than one given angle to any one given scene
So bear that in mind next time you try to intervene
On any one given angle, on any one given scene
[Verse 2]
My name is Paul and I've been a guard for six months
The shop that I guard is better than most dumps
And I like it here; my boss, he's a pro
He's taught me tricks of the trade that other guards wouldn't know
He's taught me in this game, there's some rules you gotta bend
And not to forget these thieving pricks ain't your friends
And that appearance is key cause there's a message to send
And above all, it's your fellow guards you defend
The other day my boss was stabbed by some lowlife psycho
He's in hospital now, so every night that's where I go
He's on the brink, he's showing no fear though
Cause if he dies there, he'll be dying a hero
[Hook]
Things in life ain't always quite what they seem
There's more than one given angle to any one given scene
So bear that in mind next time you try to intervene
On any one given angle, on any one given scene
[Verse 3]
My name is Keith, I ain't so much a racist
But if one reached out a hand, I'd decline their embraces
I work security in a shop in charge of five other guards
And I've got all of their respect cause I run this shit hard
I nicked one kid today; he didn't show enough respect and attention
So I grabbed him by the neck, that's my own form of redemption
I do no real harm; just make sure that it hurts
It ain't going by the book, but believe me, it works
Then I sent him on his way, this little shit knows the score now
Instill a little bit of fear - he won't darken my door now
And that's what I do, stop these kids from decline
Do what their parents wouldn't do, put down some boundaries and lines
[Hook]
Things in life ain't always quite what they seem
There's more than one given angle to any one given scene
So bear that in mind next time you try to intervene
On any one given angle, on any one given scene
[Verse 4]
My name is Billy, I've been beaten since I was three
Mum died when I was born and dad takes it out on me
He ain't a bad man, he just gets drunk and feels alone
I tend to go for a walk and hope he's asleep when I get home
I don't like to talk about it, though; as I said, it ain't his fault
It only happens when he's drunk as a last resort
I wanted to get him a gift to show my support
But I had no money and I stole and I guess I got caught
At times like that, I kinda switch off my mind
Stare blankly into space and let what happens unwind
That seemed to anger this guard, he put his hands round my neck
He said it's time for me to learn some manners and respect
It hurt, but I've had worse before
But it made me realise life was just a series of wars
I went straight home that day and locked the bathroom door
Took a blade to both wrists, they won't hurt me no more
[Hook]
Things in life ain't always quite what they seem
There's more than one given angle to any one given scene
So bear that in mind next time you try to intervene
On any one given angle, on any one given scene
[Verse 5]
My name is Mark, and today I was told my brother was dead
I returned from uni and burst into tears on his bed
Under his pillow, I found his suicide note and I read
What had happened that day, and what had fucked up his head
The anger I felt right then, there are no words to express
I filled up with so much rage, there was no way to digest
I grabbed a knife and went to town, it was time to regress
Back to an-eye-for-an-eye, last-breath-for-last-breath
I went straight up to the counter and said I'd like to speak
To the guard that nicked my brother on Tuesday of this week
As the girl went through a door and disappeared out of sight
I put my hand in my pocket and I gripped the knife tight
This was it, as she pointed me out to the guard
My hand began to shake, I held the knife so hard
Then as he approached me, there was nothing to say
I stabbed that fucker eight times before they could take me away
[Hook]
Things in life ain't always quite what they seem
There's more than one given angle to any one given scene
So bear that in mind next time you try to intervene
On any one given angle, on any one given scene
