The Handshake

Every time you shake someone's hand And it feels like your best friend Could it be that it's only superficiality? Without regard for well-being Without an inkling for compromise Handshakes are nothing but a subtle "fuck you" Contracts determine the best friendships [Chorus] This is the way of the modern world Everyone's vying for patronage This is the way of the modern world And something's gotta give Every time you shake someone's hand And you share neither color or creed You gotta overcome the obstacles of history There is restrained passion Mistrust and bigotry And these have created the new foundations of society There's no harmony, just class and race [Chorus] This is the way of the modern world Everyone's fighting for dominance This is the way of the modern world And something's gotta give Now I believe in unity And I am willing to compromise But I'm not gonna lie or sell my soul Every time you shake someone's hand It determines where you stand And if you won't uphold your side, it's better to... Fend for yourself, fend for yourself Fend for yourself, and shun the handshake Fend for yourself, fend for yourself Fend for yourself, and shun the handshake (I believe in unity) Fend for yourself, fend for yourself Fend for yourself, and shun the handshake (And I am willing to compromise) Fend for yourself, fend for yourself Fend for yourself, and shun the handshake (I believe in unity) Fend for yourself, fend for yourself Fend for yourself, and shun the handshake (But I'm not gonna lie or sell my soul) Fend for yourself, fend for yourself Fend for yourself, and shun the handshake Someone's gotta give!