[Verse] I built my dreams on whispers thin A hero's cloak A hero's skin But paper crowns can’t weather rain I played the part Then lost the game [Prechorus] The mirror cracks It tells no lies A thief beneath the noble guise [Chorus] I wore the mask I played the tune But every step betrayed me soon Wanted glory Found disgrace A shadow in the hero's place [Verse 2] I swore my heart was made of gold But brass can tarnish Can’t stay bold The weak-willed man The kind façade Turned promises into a fraud [Prechorus] The weight of truth It pulls me down A noble dream A broken crown [Chorus] I wore the mask I played the tune But every step betrayed me soon Wanted glory Found disgrace A shadow in the hero's place
