Show Don?t Tell — Rush

How many times do you hear it? It goes on all day long Everyone knows everything No one's ever wrong Until later

Who can you believe? It's hard to play it safe But apart from a few good friends We don't take anything on faith Until later

Show don't tell

Show me don't tell me You've figured out the score Show me don't tell me I've heard it all before Show me don't tell me I don't care what you say Show me don't tell me

You can twist perceptions Reality won't budge You can raise objections I will be the judge And the jury

I'll give it due reflection Watching from the fence Give the jury direction Based on the evidence I, the jury

Show me don't tell me Hey -- order in the court Show me don't tell me Let's try to keep it short Show me don't tell me Enough of your demands Show me don't tell me Witness take the stand Show me don't tell me

Show me don't tell me Hey -- order in the court Show me don't tell me Let's try to keep it short Show me don't tell me I don't care what you say Show me don't tell me Let's see exhibit A