- published: 01 Dec 2015
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A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrong-doing, error, incompetence or other embarrassing information. In a passive cover-up information is simply not provided; in an active cover-up deception is used.
The expression is usually applied to people in positions of authority who abuse their power to avoid or silence criticism or to deflect guilt of wrongdoing. Those who initiate a cover up (or their allies) may be responsible for a misdeed, a breach of trust or duty or a crime.
While the terms are often used interchangeably, cover-up involves withholding incriminatory evidence, while whitewash involves releasing misleading evidence.
When a scandal breaks, the discovery of an attempt to cover up is often regarded as even more reprehensible than the original deeds.
The mildest case, not quite a cover-up, is simply to release news which could be embarrassing but is not important enough to guarantee attention at a time when other news is dominating the headlines, or immediately before a holiday or weekend.
It's not about the crime but the cover-up.
So I'll keep the covers up to my neck with my eyes shut.
It's all I have left to save.
And I painted the most beautiful picture on the back of my eyelids
just in case I miss her enough.
I will close them and I will see.
I'm sweating bullets.
I never thought that I could pull this wool over your eyes.
Cause you and I both know that we weren't ones for this disguise.
Keep the lights down low.
Don't show your fear. They won't hear.
Well is it worth this?
Well tell me what do you do when there's nothing left?
It's not about the crime but the cover-up.
So I'll keep the covers up to my neck with my eyes shut.
It's all I have left to save.
And I painted the most beautiful picture on the back of my eyelids
just in case I miss her enough.
I will close them and I will see.
Don't try to catch me. Don't try to find me.
You know I'm always hiding.
You won't see me, better listen for my breathing.
Don't try to catch me. Don't try to find me.
You know I'm always hiding
better listen for the beating of the heart we know we both share.
Don't be scared. You know that's my job.
Well tell me what do you when there's nothing there?
It's not about the crime but the cover-up.
So I'll keep the covers up to my neck with my eyes shut.
It's all I have left to save.
And I painted the most beautiful picture on the back of my eyelids
just in case I miss her enough.
I will close them and I will see.
It's always something but it's never what we wanted
cause there's nothing more deceiving than the lives were leaving.
Nothing worse than seeing all the faith you put in.
It's not about the crime but the cover-up.
So I'll keep the covers up to my neck with my eyes shut.
It's all I have left to save.
And I painted the most beautiful picture on the back of my eyelids
just in case I miss her enough.
I will close them and I will see.
It's always something but it's never what we wanted to be.
It's always something but it's never what we wanted to be.