"The Handshake (Cinematic Cover)" lyrics

Every time you shake someone's hand
And it feels like your best friend
Could it be that it's only superficiality?

Without regard to well being
Or an inkling of compromise
Handshakes are just a "fuck you"
And contracts determine the best friendships

This is the way of the modern world
This is the way of the modern world
Everyone's vying for patronage
This is the way of the modern world
Something's gotta give

Every time you shake someone's hand
And you share neither color or creed
You've 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...

This is the way of the modern world
Everyone's fighting for dominance
This is the way of the modern world
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 end, it's better to

Fend for yourself, fend for yourself, fend for yourself, shun the handshake
Fend for yourself, fend for yourself, fend for yourself, shun the handshake
Fend for yourself, fend for yourself, fend for yourself, shun the handshake (I believe in unity)
Fend for yourself, fend for yourself, fend for yourself, shun the handshake (I am willing to compromise)
Fend for yourself, fend for yourself, fend for yourself, shun the handshake (I'm not gonna lie or sell my soul)
Something's gotta give