There was a shift among the ranks
It wasn't subtle, but the changes
They all came with a catch

And many, so many had tried
And many had failed
They lacked the vision to predict what was next

And one dream was out of the picture
One try is all that you get
One life is not much to gamble
And so your work isn't finished yet

It's not what you recognize
So now your tenure is done
You would embrace this life in transition
If only your pretense was gone

There was a vision focused through [bad word] That the chemically imbalanced would know
And over and over they said it's over and done with
And that the choices of the few made it so

And one piece of misinformation
One guess is all that it takes
One tale is passed out among us
And though [bad word]  it was not a mistake

It's not what you recognize
So now your tenure is done
You would embrace this life in transition
If only your pretense was gone

Foreign thoughts will infiltrate
And slowly change [bad word] man
All who walk among us
Are rewarded as the diligent

Rights are gained and taboos broken
Build a concept once again
Close the door on those who left
'Cause bitter men have bitter ends

Just 'cause you've been there, just 'cause you know
Just 'cause you're sure, it don't make you right
Just 'cause you've been there, just 'cause you know
Just 'cause you're sure, it don't make you right

It's not what you recognize
So now your tenure is done
You would embrace this life in transition
If only your pretense was gone

Just 'cause you've been there, just 'cause you know
Just 'cause you're sure, it don't make you right
Just 'cause you've been there, just 'cause you know
Just 'cause you're sure, it don't make you right