THE CHARADE
Unmasking Deception: The Charade's Truth
Lyrics
You pretend
You engage in pretense
You see your lies run thin
You notice that your deceptions are becoming transparent
Pour them from your veins
You express your lies, possibly indicating a confession
Gain their trust
You earn the confidence of others
Mimic what they disgust
You mimic behaviors that repel them
Stories that trail your face
You tell stories that reveal your true emotions
If they can be controlled
If others can be manipulated
You shed your flesh of old
You discard your old self among a crowd that validates this change
Amongst a crowd that proves
You impress others to experience a sense of accomplishment
You impress to feel
You struggle to accept reality
You can't accept what's real
You question the harshness of life
Is this life so cruel
Expressing knowledge of the desires of others
I know what you want
Claiming an understanding of others' needs
I know what you need
When faced with challenges, what remains to imitate?
When all your faces break
Encouraging someone to open up and be genuine
What's left to imitate
Asking to be released from the act
Why don't you breathe in me
Suggesting it's time to end the facade
Why don't you set me free
You desire acknowledgment from those you've encountered
I think it's time you break
Your eyes reveal emptiness and pain
The charade
You execute manipulative strategies
Crave respect
Expressing a need for admiration from those around you
From those around you've met
Your eyes express deep sorrow
So bleeds your hollow eyes
You continue to perform deceitful actions
You carry out your tricks
Your collection of disguises is evident
Your hill of masks present
You are denied respect despite your efforts
Respect has been denied
Reflecting on the origins of your lies
Look within
A lingering shadow of dishonesty
See where your lies begin
Your lies have been present throughout
A shadow that remains
A hidden, enduring presence by your side
All along you'll find
You have altered someone significant
I've long been at your side
Revealing knowledge of others' desires
The one you rearranged
Understanding the impact of manipulation
I know what you want
Claiming knowledge of others' wants
I know what you need
Asserting comprehension of others' necessities
When all your faces break
When faced with challenges, what remains to imitate?
What's left to imitate
Asking to be released from the act
Why don't you breathe in me
Suggesting it's time to end the facade
Why don't you set me free
You desire acknowledgment from those you've encountered
I think it's time you break
Your eyes reveal emptiness and pain
The charade
You execute manipulative strategies
I know what you want
Expressing a need for admiration from those around you
I know what you need
Your eyes express deep sorrow
Trapped inside you keep
Trapped in a deceptive persona
The only face that bleeds
The only genuine aspect of yourself is suffering
Trapped inside i'll stay
You remain in a state of isolation
Where no one's listening
In a place where no one pays attention
Why don't you breathe in me
Asking to be released from the act
Why don't you set me free
Suggesting it's time to end the facade
I think it's time you break
You desire acknowledgment from those you've encountered
The charade
Your eyes reveal emptiness and pain
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