I'm not mixing signals as much as I used to Because I've tried with no success The reason i'm calling is I think I'm having a breakthrough But not to confuse you I owe it to friends Who say from experience The politics are dirty I talk myself into Just getting things out in the open Is seeming harder the longer I hold them I shut off when it's just us And it's f**ed up The thing to do now is open my mouth But awkward is my middle name And I say I'll go, it's late I owe it to friends Who say from experience The politics are dirty I talk myself into I owe it to friends Who say from experience The politics are dirty I talk myself into Politics are dirty I talk myself into