You look so tall up there on stage
In blinding lights you hide
The screaming crowd drowns out the truth
And makes you feel alive

Put on your make-up then your mask
And now the music starts
Make sure you hide the real you
Inside your empty heart

You pull them gently to illusion
Pull the wool over their eyes
The person that you really are
Obscured by all your lies
Hidden by your confidence
They never see your fear
But I know who you really are
And I’m still here

You look so big upon your throne
To us you left below
The faithful few who still love you
Pretending not to know

You pull them gently to illusion
Pull the wool over their eyes
The person that you really are
Obscured by all your lies
Hidden by your confidence
They never see your fear
But they don’t know you like I do
And I’m still here

You smile for the camera now
But you don’t feel alive
You work so hard to hide the truth:
You’re really dead inside

You pull them into your illusion
Pull the wool over their eyes
The person that you really are now
Obscured by all your lies
Even though they never see it
You softly shed a tear
But when they turn their backs on you
I’ll still be here