Verse 1)
Blinding lights, the show’s about to start,
Forced laughter, it’s all just a part,
Dreams for sale, but the price is cruel,
Behind this glitter, there’s something you can’t view.
Promises fall, lies rise up high,
Fame is a game that never says goodbye,
And though it seems I’ve touched the sky,
The hidden truth, no one will spy.
(Pre-Chorus)
Where did the art go? Where’s my own voice?
In a plastic world, I have no choice,
The mask is heavy, I can’t bear this pain,
Behind the glitter, there’s only strain.
(Chorus)
We live in a tale that’s never quite real,
Paper kings in a kingdom of steel,
Dancing in shadows, pretending it's fine,
But the pain behind the scenes always aligns.
(Verse 2)
Signed contracts, I sold my soul,
False success has trapped me whole,
Applause sounds, but at what cost?
I’m a puppet, my life’s been lost.
Faces deceive, everything’s pristine,
Every step controlled in this made-up scene,
Behind the cameras, tears are shed,
But on stage, smiles are all that's said.
(Pre-Chorus)
The buried truth, who will hear it now?
In this maze, there’s no way out,
Running aimlessly, with no end in sight,
Behind the glitter, there’s only night.
(Chorus)
We live in a tale that’s never quite real,
Paper kings in a kingdom of steel,
Dancing in shadows, pretending it's fine,
But the pain behind the scenes always aligns.
(Bridge)
Fame that traps, invisible chains,
Cold hearts, lives in vain,
Broken dreams no one will share,
This lie... when will it end, when will we care?
(Chorus - Final)
We live in a tale that’s never quite real,
Paper kings in a kingdom of steel,
Dancing in shadows, pretending it's fine,
But the pain behind the scenes always aligns.
(Outro)
Behind the glitter, the lies fall down,
Echoes of voices that can’t be found.
