Understanding lyrics

(music arcwelder, words s macdonald)
Gleaming steel reflects a coldness
Pasted smile faking flair
“I'll never smile again?the song goes
Plate is empty nothing there
Why try when there's no understanding
Why try when there is nothing left
Why try when there's no understanding
Understand there's so much to be felt
Decisions past future decided
The one that counted forgot how to add
Multiplying means division
Slide the rules I'll be glad
CHORUS
I'll get this last one in and then stop writing about it
I'll get this last one in and then stop thinking about it
I'll get this last one in and then stop
CHORUS
Understanding
Understanding
Understanding
Understanding