The Masquerade

The Masquerade - Adestria

Welcome to the show

Please don't look at me

I can't bear to show you

What's underneath

You wear a mask to shield us

From who you really are

It's no surprise they idolize you

They think it's true that you're a star

You define your life by the beast

That you project

Oh what a facade

No shame no respect

You're on the stage

You play out your part

You're life's a party

But you've got no heart

Every time I scream

Every word I say

It's all a piece of me

That I leave up

That I leave up on the stage

This is just to let you know

From those of us you thought

You'd fooled

Every emotion that you fake

Is just another lie

That I see through

You'd have them worship you

Who do you think you are

Who do you think you are

You came in to suck the life

From this room

Those easily swayed were the first to go

Made sure that all eyes were on you

You're not happy

Till you steal the show

Every time I scream

Every word I say

It's all a piece of me that I leave up

That I leave up on the stage

This is just to let you know

From those of us

You thought you'd fooled

Every emotion that you fake

Is just another lie

That I see through

I'm no angel

We all have horns

I'll never stand on high

I wear no crown of thorns

I'll drink my whiskey

And burn a cigarette

But I refuse to define myself

By the nights that I forget

You won't take me

You won't take me

I see through your hollow words

You won't take me

You are a fake