Veils of Perception

[Verse] Sky's on fire and the lights go dim Hearts are racing feeling that grim Chasing shadows in the neon glow Falling faster we lose control [Verse 2] Dark alleys make our souls collide No escape and nowhere to hide Lost in rhythm beat pounding loud Puppets dancing we've drawn the crowd [Chorus] Electric high takes us to the stars Burning bright leaving endless scars Ride the edge with the devil's grin Can't escape it gonna dive back in [Verse 3] Rolling thunder in the dead of night Seeking chaos craving for a fight Gazed in mirrors eyes lose their spark Treading shadows don't fear the dark [Bridge] Whispers linger in the tangled air Promises broken no need to care Washing sins in a sea of doubt Searching answers but none come out [Chorus] Electric high takes us to the stars Burning bright leaving endless scars Ride the edge with the devil's grin Can't escape it gonna dive back in

[Verse] Waves of light they come and go Soft whispers in the afterglow In the sky our dreams will flow Chasing shadows as they grow [Verse 2] Stars above they twinkle bright Guiding us through endless night With every breath we take flight In this world where all feels right [Chorus] Cloud dreams drifting in the sky Through the night we learn to fly In the moon's soft lullaby We'll find our wings no need to try [Verse 3] Echoes of a distant song In this place where we belong Every note so sweet and strong Takes us where no one's ever gone [Bridge] Silent whispers on the breeze Gently sway the silver trees Time stands still and hearts at ease In this realm we find our peace [Chorus] Cloud dreams drifting in the sky Through the night we learn to fly In the moon's soft lullaby We'll find our wings no need to try

[Verse] Whispers in the dark they call my name come near Shadows on the wall I fear but they disappear Footsteps in the night the chills take my breath away Silent screams unheard in the lightless fray [Verse 2] Moonlight pierced by clouds that dance in the sky Cold winds brush my hair with a mournful sigh Eyes that gleam in corners where light never shows Mystery and whispers where no one ever goes [Chorus] Ghosts from stories long lost in time Haunt the people in their prime Tales of old that keep me awake Shivers down my spine they make [Verse 3] A creak a groan it echoes through the hall The secrets of this house start to unravel all Doors that open wide with no one in sight Candles flicker out in the dead of night [Bridge] Hear the cries of those long gone left behind Their souls they wander searching what to find A game of hide and seek with the past they play In the corners of my mind they forever stay [Chorus] Ghosts from stories long lost in time Haunt the people in their prime Tales of old that keep me awake Shivers down my spine they make

I feel the best when I’m broken I feel at rest when I’m smoking I think that my minds fucking broken Just look at the way that I’m coping I’m mixing emotions with all I’ve been smoking Just numb all my thoughts til my head is an ocean When you’re on my mind I’m just wishing and hoping Cause you stole my heart now my chest is ripped open You’re the worst, you’re the worst But I can’t live without you you’re my universe I know you fuck with her but boy I knew you first I never talk to god cause in the end I know I’d choose you first I tried to reach the sun where it’s the both of us But now I’m falling from the light just like I’m Icarus Just like I’m Icarus Just like I’m Icarus!

[Verse] The sky is heavy with the weight of the grey A silent echo of the words I couldn't say Your shadow lingers in the corners of my mind A ghost of love that time cannot rewind [Verse 2] The raindrops fall like tears upon my skin A bittersweet reminder of where we've been The wind is whispering your name to me A haunting song from which I can't break free [Chorus] In the eye of the storm I find you Lost in the calm where lies aren't true Our memories like lightning strike the night Burning bright before they take their flight [Verse 3] I see your face in reflections of the past Moments fleeting but the ache will last The thunder calls out like a distant scream A fractured heart caught in a waking dream [Bridge] As the tempest rages on around us I'm clinging to the remnants of us Your voice an echo in the howling gale A melody that leads me down the trail [Chorus] In the eye of the storm I find you Lost in the calm where lies aren't true Our memories like lightning strike the night Burning bright before they take their flight

[Instrumental]

I wish i never told that lie That your life was worth living I should've let the devil die Christ has not yet risen Of course your mother takes your side But what you've done should never be forgiven Bride to be Just turned 19 I was tricked I wasn't shipped Now your scared The tables flipped Ohhh what a tragedy Your baby died in me Drinking mugwort tea Murder the crows leave the babies The bride to be Has no choice but to flee Disgusting family Nest spoiled by incest turned me into a little girl for you to abuse Im recycled Reused Everyone must salute the murder in a suit Mindless recruit My body sinks into this air matress I fight at first but then I lay here passive Nothing more than a toy for soldier boy

Verse 1 (Em - D - G) I drift down these winding roads, alone with the night Fingers out the window, feeling empty but light Neon shadows flicker, casting colors on my face I’ve been here a thousand times, but it’s never the same place Pre-Chorus (C - G - D) Lost in the hum of a late-night tune Radio plays songs about June You’re a memory I still chase In headlights and open space Chorus (Em - C - G - D) Ghostly highway, take me somewhere new Past faded street signs and broken lights The silence hums with memories of you A shadow, slipping out of sight Verse 2 (Em - D - G) Smoke rolls like waves on the dark, endless road I feel your voice linger, a warmth in the cold You loved like a fever, burned right through my veins Now all I’ve got is your echo and the rain Pre-Chorus (C - G - D) I’m dancing with shadows, out of place In my rearview, just empty space If you were here, would you see How much of you lives in me? Chorus (Em - C - G - D) Ghostly highway, take me somewhere new Past faded street signs and broken lights The silence hums with memories of you A shadow, slipping out of sight Bridge (C - Em - D) I hear your laughter, soft and far See your smile like a distant star Time slips, but memories cling Holding onto everything Outro (Em - C - G - D) Ghostly highway, take it slow Maybe I’ll find you on this road Until then, I’ll ride this line Caught between past and what I hope to find

You’re bursting bubbles, getting high off putting everybody down Wait for the very day karma decides to come around I hope you know You’re gonna reap what you sow You light the match and fan the flames, then watch them burn and call it fate What goes around will come around, you’ll never see it coming, babe This game is over You’re a clown, yeah, you’re a joker You’re a fool, a trickster, playin' all your games, A puppet, a liar, never take the blame, oh A joker, a faker, a king without his crown I wanna punch you, but you're the punchline now You play with hearts, then leave 'em broken, laughing as they fall apart Pretend you’re innocent, sometimes I think you think you’re playing god I hope you know You’re gonna reap what you sow You stir the pot, then act surprised when everything comes crashing down The lies you told, they’re catching up, slowly the truth is coming out You made your bed, now lie in it And face the mess you’ve caused, admit it You’re a fool, a trickster, playin' all your games, A puppet, a liar, never take the blame, oh A joker, a faker, a king without his crown I wanna punch you, but you're the punchline now Bridges were burned, now the ashes remain You can't teach an old dog new tricks, especially one this vain Tried to see through the mask, but the truth's hard to find A wolf in sheep’s clothing, pretending you’re kind You’re a fool, a trickster, playin' all your games, A puppet, a liar, never take the blame, oh A joker, a faker, a king without his crown I wanna punch you, but you're the punchline now You’re a fool, a trickster, playin' all your games, A puppet, a liar, never take the blame, oh A joker, a faker, a king without his crown I wanna punch you, but you're the punchline now

You’re bursting bubbles, getting high off putting everybody down Wait for the very day karma decides to come around I hope you know You’re gonna reap what you sow You light the match and fan the flames, then watch them burn and call it fate What goes around will come around, you’ll never see it coming, babe This game is over You’re a clown, yeah, you’re a joker You’re a fool, a trickster, playin' all your games, A puppet, a liar, never take the blame, oh A joker, a faker, a king without his crown I wanna punch you, but you're the punchline now You play with hearts, then leave 'em broken, laughing as they fall apart Pretend you’re innocent, sometimes I think you think you’re playing god I hope you know You’re gonna reap what you sow You stir the pot, then act surprised when everything comes crashing down The lies you told, they’re catching up, slowly the truth is coming out You made your bed, now lie in it And face the mess you’ve caused, admit it You’re a fool, a trickster, playin' all your games, A puppet, a liar, never take the blame, oh A joker, a faker, a king without his crown I wanna punch you, but you're the punchline now Bridges were burned, now the ashes remain You can't teach an old dog new tricks, especially one this vain Tried to see through the mask, but the truth's hard to find A wolf in sheep’s clothing, pretending you’re kind You’re a fool, a trickster, playin' all your games, A puppet, a liar, never take the blame, oh A joker, a faker, a king without his crown I wanna punch you, but you're the punchline now You’re a fool, a trickster, playin' all your games, A puppet, a liar, never take the blame, oh A joker, a faker, a king without his crown I wanna punch you, but you're the punchline now

You’re bursting bubbles, getting high off putting everybody down Wait for the very day karma decides to come around I hope you know You’re gonna reap what you sow You light the match and fan the flames, then watch them burn and call it fate What goes around will come around, you’ll never see it coming, babe This game is over You’re a clown, yeah, you’re a joker

I was staring at the sky, just looking for a star To pray on, or wish on, or something like that I was having a sweet fix of a daydream of a boy Whose reality I knew, was a-hopeless to be had But then the dove of hope began its downward slope And I believed for a moment that my chances Were approaching to be grabbed But as it came down near, so did a weary tear I thought it was a bird, but it was just a paper bag Hunger hurts and I want him so bad, oh, it kills 'Cause I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up I got to fold 'cause these hands are too shaky to hold Hunger hurts, but starving works When it costs too much to love And I went crazy again today Looking for a strand to climb, looking for a little hope Baby said he couldn't stay Wouldn't put his lips to mine and a fail to kiss is a fail to cope I said, "Honey, I don't feel so good, don't feel justified Come on put a little love here in my void," He said, "It's all in your head," And I said, "So's everything" but he didn't get it I thought he was a man but he was just a little boy Hunger hurts, and I want him so bad, oh, it kills 'Cause I know I'm a mess he don't wanna clean up I got to fold 'cause these hands are too shaky to hold Hunger hurts, but starving works When it costs too much to love Hunger hurts but I want him so bad, oh, it kills 'Cause I know I'm a mess that he don't wanna clean up I got to fold because these hands are just too shaky to hold Hunger hurts, but starving works me When it costs too much to love Oh, hunger hurts but I want him so bad, oh, it kills Because I know that I'm a mess that he don't wanna clean up I got to fold because these hands are just too shaky to hold Hunger hurts, but starving, it works When it costs too much to love, hmm, hmm