Things Are Not What They Appear (from “The Penultimate Peril”) Lyrics

Things are not what they appear starting with a mother's love.
When a helping hand comes near, it becomes an empty glove.
Things are not what they appear, starting with your hopes and dreams.
Just one thing in life is clear: nothing's ever what it seems.

Even babies lie, and the stars don't cry.

Nothing's ever what it seems; people lie from ear to ear.
Just to help their little teams which are not what they appear.
We are wrong to begin with, even if we are sincere.
Truth is just a useful myth, things are not what they appear.

Even babies steal, and the stars don't squeal.
Even babies lie, and the stars don't cry.
Even babies kill, and the stars are... still.