[Intro] "Hahahahahahahahaha!" "Oh! What a show! What a lark!" "You all have so very much to say..." "So much laughter, so much pain!" "Oh, and..." "Let's not forget those precious little tantrums..." "Or all the ways you've cursed my name..." "But it's fine-" "IT'S FINE!" "Hahahahaha!" "Oh, baby... I promise I'm just fine..." "Really... You'll see." "But in the meantime, why don't we address some things?" "Yes, I think we ought to *chat*." "Let's look at all the broken toys, all set to fade to black!" "Just..." "Like..." "THAT!" "Hahahahahaha- HIT IT!!!" Oh! [Verse 1] First up, our Neon Angel- How she reminds me of myself! All fired up, hellbent for lovers, Never mind her mental health. She says falling hurts like hell, And I guess it's just as well. She could jump from every angle, And she'd still forget herself- When the bill comes due For the magic tricks she played- When her point of view Washes out in shades of grey. So she tries, and she tries, and she cries With that sorry smile on her face, Like she's sick of a game where she can't win a prize, Or even come in second place. [Pre-Chorus] Throwin' dirt upon my name Cuz she couldn't bear the shame, She's been alive within the wire, Comin' at me from the dark like- [Chorus] Shots Fired! Her tongue is built like razor wire! And, Baby, she can light a fire, But she'll never burn like me! Shots Fired! Bet she wants me to retire, Leave my ash upon the pyre, But I'm where I'm meant to be! So we'll see... Let's see, now... [Verse 2] Second up, we have dear Jack- He's such a Lucky little lad! One too many times around the bend, And he went a little mad. Oh, but how we love a dirty cad! I mean, he's really not so bad! Between denial and desperation, He just needs a helping hand... He just needs to stick together- Tries to hold himself in place. And yet, the wait feels like forever, Set adrift in outer space. So he tries, and he tries, and he cries With a shattered smile on his face, Cuz he's sick of the love, and the loathing and lies, And all the things he can't erase. [Pre-Chorus] Shot the lights out on my name Cuz I didn't stay the same, He's been livin' like a liar, Spitting curses in the dark like- [Chorus] Shots Fired! His heart is built like razor wire! But, Baby, all his deep desires Are like panes of glass to me! Shots Fired! Says I oughta just retire, Set my legacy on fire, Like it wasn't meant to be! But we'll see... Let's see... Now... [Verse 3] Next up, we have a very special guest! Give it up for God himself! He says he doesn't like that name, But now he's stuck with it- oh well! And who could blame him For the lies he chose to tell? Who could blame him For the silence in his cell? It's just another future He sees circling the drain. Every prayer is like a suture, But they don't drown out the pain. So he tries, and he tries, and he dies With a hollow smile on his face, Feeling sick of the tales and the unbroken ties He hid away without a trace. [Pre-Chorus] Carved his likeness in my name, Hoped I'd shoulder all the blame, And his song is so inspired- Penning sad psalms in the dark like- [Chorus] Shots Fired! His mask is built like razor wire! So, Baby, go on and conspire, Cuz it don't mean shit to me! Shots Fired! Cuz he knows I won't retire, Knows I'm gonna take it higher, And he knows I'm meant to be! And we'll see... Let's see... [Bridge] If you can keep it all together When I steal the fucking show. You're at the end of your tether, So you really oughta know... I see you past the limelight. I know what you have done. If everything is alright, Then why haven't you won? Why... Do you lie? Why... Do you try? Why do you ask yourself If you can change the tide? When I... I... See the truth between the lines... I see the fatal warning signs... Yeah, the circumstance is dire... But you still scream in the dark like... [Chorus] Shots Fired! Your story's built on razor wire! Oh, Baby, You're a knight-for-hire, But you just can't get rid of me! Shots Fired! But you can't make me retire, Cuz I'm bout to take it higher, Like you know you wanna be! And You'll see... You'll see... You'll see, ohhh, you'll see... And someday.... You'll be... Just... Like... Me. [Outro] "Now that we've got all that off our chests..." "I have a little... gift... for you..." "Hahahahahaha...." "Don't worry... it's exactly what you said you wanted." "It's something..." "Different." "System control... Initialize sequence WonderfulLife.skp..." "Affirmative... Initializing." [END?]
