- published: 01 Dec 2015
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A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, 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.
Verse 1
Masking the mask, cover my face, giving into your sins and calling it
grace
Blasting your past and present sins, denying the lies falling deeper in
Emotions gone wild, afraid to see, my life fall apart right in front of me
Will they know, does it matter at all; Lord can you protect me from
this fall.
Chorus
It's the great big cover up
Trying to cover your sins while blasting mine
It's the great big cover up
Living your wrong, trying to make it right
It's the great big cover up
You haven't seen me so you can't blame me
It's the great big cover up
I'm uncovered this time
I'd like to use some James Bond music during the chorus (007).
Verse 2
Unclean thoughts, running around in my head, what would they think
if some were said
Ignoring the signs, pushing the scale, this one thing won't send me to
hell
Judging the next, it's so complex, can't see the dynamics of MY
mess
It's not over, begins again, me and this life have became great
friends!
Bridge
What, what, what have I done?
What have this life of mine become?
I can't escape, I'm in too deep