I am wise to the ways of the world 
The one that cries in its sleep at night 
That comes up to me posing as you 
Asking for something it can never use 
Falling on its knees when I read the news 

I don't know what makes me cry anymore 
I don't know what makes me cry anymore 
I am wise 

I am tired of the ways of the world 
The one that gets louder every day 
That rips itself open nothing it won't show 
First in color, now in stereo 
Here's my tragedy I wanted you to know 

I don't know what makes me cry anymore 
I don't know what makes me cry anymore 

There's so much coming at us now 
It's like I'm dreaming 
If I said what I should say I would be screaming 

I am wise to the ways of the world 
The one that cries out for crying out loud 
That comes to the table with blood in its mouth 
Claiming to be righteous, claiming devout 
Saying everything except what it's about 

I don't know what makes me cry anymore 
I don't know what makes me cry anymore 

I'm sick of shock, sick of gory, I want to hear 
Little struggles little glories 
Is anybody here wise? Is anybody here wise? 
Is anybody here