[Verse 1]
You walk in cold
And call it a room
You read each face
Like they owe you a bruise
The waiter blinks
You say he's cruel
But your mouth cuts first
Then you blame the tool
[Pre-Chorus]
You make the spark
Then point at the flame
Count every slight
But you sign your name
[Chorus]
You’re the common denominator
(you’re the common denominator)
You twist it first, then call it hate
(you call it hate)
You’re the common denominator
(you’re the common denominator)
Same sharp words, same hollow stare
And it’s always “them” you swear
[Verse 2]
At your friend’s door
You bring the storm
A joke turns sharp
You say they were born
To push your nerve
To steal your air
But every room gets tense
When you get there
[Pre-Chorus]
You take one glance
And build a case
A crooked lens
A borrowed face
[Chorus]
You’re the common denominator
(you’re the common denominator)
You twist it first, then call it hate
(you call it hate)
You’re the common denominator
(you’re the common denominator)
Same sharp words, same hollow stare
And it’s always “them” you swear
[Bridge]
Maybe the mirror
Isn’t the liar
Maybe your hands
Keep striking the wire
Maybe the world
Isn’t the wound
Maybe you walk in
With a blade in your tone
[Final Chorus]
You’re the common denominator
(you’re the common denominator)
You twist it first, then call it hate
(you call it hate)
You’re the common denominator
(you’re the common denominator)
Same sharp words, same hollow stare
And it’s always “them” you swear
You’re the common denominator
(you’re the common denominator)
Cut the room, then hide the knife
That’s your shape, that’s your life