I never been a fortunate son Never been the down and out one Good to know you think that I'm done Say what you want, say what you want, son I've been called the good and the bad Ugly, only those that wish that they had Built from mud so sling what you have Say what you want, say what you want, son I'll be the witch that you need for the hunt Grab a fork, light a torch, let 'em come I've got demons of my own that should run Say what you want, say what you want, son Strings, strings, strings are pulling you So, speak as puppets do But silence holds the truth, oh, oh Wooden words and plated shoes You dance but you don't move Just live through hands that do, oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Not gonna be the devil you need I'm not moved by the beg and the plead You claim the saint, but it's sinners you need Say what you want, say what you want, son I never been the angel you pray I never been the devil you claim You can try but this soul don't need save Say what you want, say what you want, son Strings, strings, strings are pulling you So, speak as puppets do But silence holds the truth, oh, oh Wooden words and plated shoes You dance but you don't move Just live through hands that do, oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Oh, oh Are we here when the crying is done Wonder where all the noises came from The eagle never pays mind to the dove Say what you want, say what you want, son Strings, strings, strings are pulling you So, speak as puppets do But silence holds the truth (Say what you want, say what you want, son) Wooden words and plated shoes You dance but you don't move Just live through hands that do (Say what you want, say what you want, son) Strings, strings, strings are pulling you So, speak as puppets do But silence holds the truth (Say what you want, say what you want, son) Wooden words and plated shoes You dance but you don't move Just live through hands that do, oh, oh