You play your word games
with eloquent rhetoric
inspired by the sound of your own voice
rationalizations protecting your vanity
and clever cliches challenging the wit
What a manipulative tool
the art of self-righteousness
cagily creating a world of its own
All style
Who needs substance while thriving on verbal etiquette
Don't you know, no one wants to hear your babble unless you do it with some flair
Better put some in between the lines as well
And when humoring proves defenseless
apply some subtle imagery
for the aura of aesthetic superiority
for obscurity is the recourse
when simple communication diminishes your appeal
And when you're asked to listen
you take it in stride
and just hear what you want to hear
