Everybody Knows (2008 version)

Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows that the contracts have been fixed
Everybody knows it's all about the turnover
Everybody knows that the winner has already been picked

Everybody knows the war's about oil
Everybody knows it's not our soil
Everybody knows that the Taliban will always foil
Everybody knows how the soldiers toil

Everybody knows the poor are getting poorer
Everybody knows that the recession is a ditch
Everybody knows that payback is a bitch
But the rich will still stay just as rich
That's just how it goes
Everybody knows...

Everybody knows that the economy's failing
Everybody knows that the President lied
Everybody has a broken heart
As though the spirit of their country just died

Everybody knows that they're running on empty
Everybody knows there were times of plenty
Everybody knows that wealth is a velvet rose
And that factory stalls are arranged in rows

Everybody knows that love is fleeting
Everybody knows that the camera lies
Everybody knows that your partner's cheating
Everybody knows that's how love dies

Everybody knows you really love me
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that you've been faithful
Save a night or two...

Everybody knows that you've been discrete
But there were so many people you just had to meet
Without your clothes...
Everybody knows...

Everybody knows that you live forever after a drink or two
Everybody Knows that you'll forgive me if I did it for you
Everybody knows that the deal is rotten
But slaves are still picking cotton
For your cool summer blouse
Everybody knows

Everybody knows that the end is on the horizon
Everybody knows that it's coming fast
Everybody knows that the long honeymoon
Is a luxury of the past

Everybody knows that sin is dead
But there'll still be a meter on her bed
That will disclose
What everybody knows...

Everybody knows that the economy's in trouble
Everybody knows that it's failing fast
From the soaring Russian rouble
To the industries of the past

Everybody knows that it's time to invest
But there's nothing left in the chest
Everybody knows that we've run out of time
Everybody knows that we have to pay nature for our crime
Everybody knows...


Everybody Knows (Leonard Cohen)