INTROļ¼š Ooh yeah Now word is out The word is out Innocence Word is out Over town Now the word is out Word is out Now the word is out The word is out 1: U're clinging 2 a lie Still U hope 2 try And save your face, ooh It's a no-win situation There ain't gonna B a saving grace Because you're sticking 2 a story It really makes no sense No judge or jury could ignore the evidence CHORUS: Because the word is out I can't go on believing in your innocence Now the word is out (the word is out) The word is out You can't go on pretending It's all over town Now the word is out (the word is out) 2: Ain't but one redeeming feature So U may as well accept your fate (Accept your fate), ooh U can't wriggle out of this, it's gone 2 far It's much 2 late (it's much 2 late) But it's funny my suspicions lead me 2 the lie From the friend of a so-called friend I heard about your double life CHORUS: Ooh yeah Because the word is out Can't go on pretending Innocence The word is out The word is out Yeah Over town Now the word is out (the word is out) It's all over town CHORUS: (repeat & fade)