Behind the Masquerade

Lyrics

[Intro] Tick, tick Behind the mask Tick, tick I see the cracks [Verse 1] You smile like glass Cutting my hands Pose for the flash Then vanish again Your words wear silk But they bite steel I know the deal I know what's real [Pre-Chorus] Hold that face Hold that grin Crowd goes loud Then folds back in One more bow One more lie I can see The dead in your eyes [Chorus] Behind the masquerade Fake crowd, fake praise Behind the masquerade I see the face Fake crowd, fake crowd Say my name so loud Behind the masquerade I break it down [Verse 2] You built your throne From borrowed bones Clap for the show Then go cold home I tasted smoke In every vow You feed the wolves Then count them out Your halo slips Your gold turns thin The lights all fall And I walk in [Pre-Chorus] Hold that face Hold that grin Crowd goes loud Then folds back in One more bow One more lie I can see The dead in your eyes [Chorus] Behind the masquerade Fake crowd, fake praise Behind the masquerade I see the face Fake crowd, fake crowd Say my name so loud Behind the masquerade I break it down [Bridge] Take off the paint Let it bleed Who are you When no one sees? Hands in the air Now watch it fall No more throne No more wall [Final Chorus] Behind the masquerade Fake crowd, fake praise Behind the masquerade I see the face Fake crowd, fake crowd Say my name so loud Behind the masquerade I break it down Behind the masquerade No more games today Behind the masquerade I walk away