(Intro)
Under the lights, I’m someone else,
But who am I when everything melts?
A golden prison, but at what cost?
Every smile hides a scream I’ve lost.
(Verse 1)
I thought it’d all shine bright,
That the stage would set me free tonight,
But the chains are invisible, choking tight,
Fans' eyes on me, but I’m losing the fight.
Endless hours, rehearsing, repeating,
Broken dreams, but they keep on feeding,
I’m the image they want, the one they need,
But I drown in this mask, this endless greed.
(Pre-Chorus)
Behind every show, there’s a price,
A broken body, a soul that’s trite.
I scream, but the crowd doesn’t hear,
I fight alone, under flags I fear.
(Chorus)
Golden cage, where did I go?
I’m what they want, but I’ve lost my glow.
Under the world’s eyes, I break and fall,
The dream is heavy, the stage my fall.
(Verse 2)
The cameras capture my pain,
Flashes hide the fear I can’t explain,
I’m the one who shines, but I’m fading away,
Each step I take, I drift further astray.
They say it’s for art, for the fame,
But I’ve forgotten how to play the game.
Stolen dreams, broken hearts,
In this golden cage, I fall apart.
(Pre-Chorus)
Behind every show, there’s a price,
A broken body, a soul that’s trite.
I scream, but the crowd doesn’t hear,
I fight alone, under flags I fear.
(Chorus)
Golden cage, where did I go?
I’m what they want, but I’ve lost my glow.
Under the world’s eyes, I break and fall,
The dream is heavy, the stage my fall.
(Bridge)
They want me perfect, but I’m lost,
Under the glitter, I pay the cost,
I give it all, but I’m empty inside,
The price of the dream is my soul’s divide.
(Chorus)
Golden cage, where did I go?
I’m what they want, but I’ve lost my glow.
Under the world’s eyes, I break and fall,
The dream is heavy, the stage my fall.
(Outro)
And when the lights finally fade away,
I ask myself: was it worth this price to pay?
Under the glory, there’s only void,
The stage shines, but I’m already destroyed.
