I had to read between the lines

Because it didn't make sense

Had to read between the lines

'Cause it looked like something else

Well, that would be a shame

It might make somebody cry

Had to read between the lines

Had to find out why



Had to read between the lines

That's what my momma said

Had to read between the lines

In case it went right to my head

Had to read between the lines

It might be a big mistake

If I couldn't see through it

And everything was fake



I had to read between the lines

Right where I signed my name

Had to read between the lines

To keep staying in the game

You had the money in your hand

I had somewhere else to go

Had to read between the lines

To get back in the know



Hey, hey, hey, hey

Read between the lines

Read between the lines

Read between the lines

Yeah, yeah

Hey, hey

Had to read between the lines



I had to read between the lines, yeah

That's what my momma said

Had to read between the lines

I didn't let it go to my head

Had to read between the lines

It might be a big mistake

If I couldn't see through it

When everything was just fake



Hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Read between the lines

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey

Whoa-oh-oh

Read between the lines