(Intro) (Soft, ominous music) In the shadows of a carefree life A secret's kept, a truth denied A place where love and loss collide (Verse 1) In a home where the elderly roam A secret's kept, a truth unknown Residents pass, but the staff won't say They're gone, just to keep the payments in play (Pre-Chorus) A delicate balance, of life and death A financial motive, that takes its breath A morbid charade, that's played out each day Where the living and the dead, are treated the same way (Chorus) Pretending life, where there's only space A morbid dance, with a financial pace No murder here, just a twisted game Where the dead are alive, and the living bear the shame (Verse 2) Families visit, unaware of the lie Staff's forced smiles, as they pass by The deceased resident's room, still intact A facade of life, where death has taken its fact (Pre-Chorus) A delicate balance, of life and death A financial motive, that takes its breath A morbid charade, that's played out each day Where the living and the dead, are treated the same way (Chorus) Pretending life, where there's only space A morbid dance, with a financial pace No murder here, just a twisted game Where the dead are alive, and the living bear the shame (Verse 3) The weight of the secret, begins to show Staff's guilt and anxiety, as the truth starts to flow A reckoning is coming, for the home's deceit As the families and authorities, start to take a seat (Pre-Chorus) A delicate balance, of life and death A financial motive, that takes its breath A morbid charade, that's played out each day Where the living and the dead, are treated the same way (Chorus) Pretending life, where there's only space A morbid dance, with a financial pace No murder here, just a twisted game Where the dead are alive, and the living bear the shame (Bridge) Consequences loom, when the truth comes out Lawsuits, fines, and a reputation in doubt Staff's reactions range, from denial to despair As the facility's dark secret's finally shared (Chorus) Pretending life, where there's only space A morbid dance, with a financial pace No murder here, just a twisted game Where the dead are alive, and the living bear the shame (Outro) A "Weekend at Bernie's" tale, of deceit and greed A retirement home's dark secret, finally freed A cautionary story, of the consequences we face When we pretend life, in a morally empty space.