(Verse 1)
You walked in like a headline disaster,
Smile so bright, but the truth moved faster.
Everybody bought what you were selling,
I heard the cracks underneath the yelling.
You paint your halo with a steady hand,
Turn every broken promise into a brand.
The room keeps cheering while the walls cave in,
Guess nobody notices where you've been.
(Pre-Chorus)
Oh, you're a master of the masquerade,
Every little lie dressed up in gold.
(Chorus)
So wear your paper crown,
Rule your kingdom burning down.
Wave your flag, take a bow,
Tell them you're the hero now.
But the smoke is rising high,
And the truth survives the fire.
When the spotlight hits the ground,
What's left of your paper crown?
(Verse 2)
You talk like a saint, move like a thief,
Trade a hundred excuses for a little relief.
Every bridge behind you turns to ash and dust,
Still you ask the world for trust.
You keep a collection of borrowed names,
Playing different parts in different games.
But mirrors don't forget what they have seen,
No matter how loud the crowd screams.
(Pre-Chorus)
Oh, you're a master of the masquerade,
Every little lie dressed up in gold.
(Chorus)
So wear your paper crown,
Rule your kingdom burning down.
Wave your flag, take a bow,
Tell them you're the hero now.
But the smoke is rising high,
And the truth survives the fire.
When the spotlight hits the ground,
What's left of your paper crown?
(Bridge)
The curtain falls, the colors fade,
No more shadows left to trade.
You built your castle in the dark,
Now you're watching every spark.
Whoa-oh-oh!
The walls are coming down!
(Background)
Whoa-oh-oh!
Can you hear that sound?
(Final Chorus)
Wear your paper crown,
Rule your kingdom burning down.
Every secret, every scar,
Finally shows us who you are.
And the smoke is rising high,
No more places left to hide.
When the spotlight hits the ground,
You're just another ghost without a crown.
(Outro)
Another ghost without a crown...
Another ghost without a crown...
