You're Gonna Go Far Kid
Offspring Lyrics

Show me how to lie
Teach me how to deceive others

You're getting better all the time
You're becoming more skilled at trickery

And turning all against the one
Manipulating others to turn against someone

Is an art that's hard to teach
It's difficult to teach the skill of manipulation

Another clever word
Another lie or trick

Sets off an unsuspecting herd
Easily sways a group of people who are unaware of the manipulation

And as you step back into line
You blend back in with the crowd after the manipulation

A mob jumps to their feet
The group reacts to the manipulation with excitement or anger

Now dance, fucker, dance
Now you must carry out the next step in the manipulation

Man, he never had a chance
The target of the manipulation was doomed from the start

And no one even knew
The manipulation was so subtle that no one realized what was happening

It was really only you
The success of the manipulation was due solely to your actions

And now you steal away
You take the credit for the successful manipulation

Take him out today
Make sure the target is eliminated or discredited

Nice work you did
You did a great job in carrying out the manipulation

You're gonna go far, kid
Your manipulative skills will take you a long way in life

With a thousand lies
Using many falsehoods

And a good disguise
With a convincing facade

Hit 'em right between the eyes
The manipulation was effective and impactful

When you walk away
When you're done with the manipulation

Nothing more to say
There's no need to say anything further

See the lightning in your eyes
The anger or intensity in your gaze

See 'em running for their lives
The target and/or anyone who realizes what happened is scared or trying to escape

Slowly out of line
Gradually becoming more noticeable and standing out from the crowd

And drifting closer in your sights
Getting closer to achieving your goal

So play it out I'm wide awake
You're alert and focused on carrying out the manipulation

It's a scene about me
The situation revolves around your actions and manipulations

There's something in your way
An obstacle preventing you from achieving your goal

And now someone is gonna pay
Someone else will suffer the consequences of the obstacle in your way

And if you can't get what you want
If your manipulation is unsuccessful

Well it's all because of me
It's your fault for not being skilled enough in your manipulations

Now you'll lead the way
You'll take charge of the situation and continue to manipulate others

Show the light of day
Reveal the truth in a way that serves your own interests

Trust, deceived!
Those who trusted you have been fooled and deceived

Clever alibis
Excuses that are hard to disprove

Lord of the flies
The master manipulator, leading a swarm of minions like the novel's character

So dance, fucker, dance
Keep carrying out the manipulation with precision and skill

With a thousand lies
Using many falsehoods

And a good disguise
With a convincing facade

Hit 'em right between the eyes
The manipulation was effective and impactful

When you walk away
When you're done with the manipulation

Nothing more to say
There's no need to say anything further

See the lightning in your eyes
The anger or intensity in your gaze

See 'em running for their lives
The target and/or anyone who realizes what happened is scared or trying to escape