A daring step   The waiting crowd   A hungry child   must learn to bow         Yes, this is all the bitter truth    The gritty sand beneath your feet    The taste of failure on your mouth   This is a game of hurt         Yes, this is all the bitter truth   Yes, this is cold reality   This is what you have come to         Yes, this is all the bitter truth   Yes, every gesture was in vain   This game is harsh and you have lost   You know it all comes down to this:   Pathetic lies and vanity   The taste of sand inside your mouth         A daring step   The wanton smile   A desperate man   Tells desperate lies         Yes, this is all the bitter truth    The gritty sand beneath your feet    The taste of failure on your mouth