Tension upon tension keeps the world spinning on its axis And the smile displayed through your gritting teeth just says it all If they gave awards for arrogance, you'd be the top of the list But as it stands, I'd say you're bottom of the barrel right now How does that make you feel? You should believe me I've been through it all You won't believe that I know because I've been through it all Before, before, before Before that's all you say Before this, before that Before, before that's all you say Before, before, before Tension upon tension keeps the world spinning on its axis And the smile displayed through your gritting teeth just says it all If you had any initiative, you'd be a decent man But as it stands, I'd say you're bottom of the barrel right now How does that make you feel? Tension and the tension and the tension makes your smile say it all If you had any initiative, you'd be a decent man But as it stands, your gritting teeth just say it all They say it all They say it all They say it all They say it all