[experimental intro] "In the Shadows" (Verse 1) They wear the masks of enemies, But they're just keeping up the show. Smile for the cameras, wave for the crowd, Behind the curtain, they all know. No enemies, just pieces on a board, Shifting power, never a word. Keep it moving, keep it clean, Don’t disturb the silence in between. (Pre-Chorus) Eyes wide shut, the game’s been played, They make the moves, we never get to say. A thousand battles, but none are real— The wars are fought where the light won’t heal. (Chorus) In the shadows, they align, In the shadows, it's by design. We’re all just cogs inside their maze, Led astray, stuck in a haze. Who’s the king, and who’s the pawn? We’ll never know till it’s all gone. (Verse 2) Every truth is wrapped in lies, Every choice, a sacrifice. Hands on the wheel, but who’s behind? A thousand puppets, all intertwined. The money flows, the power bends, But the game just never ends. Underneath, the cracks are wide, We keep marching with eyes open wide. (Pre-Chorus) Eyes wide shut, the game’s been played, They make the moves, we never get to say. A thousand battles, but none are real— The wars are fought where the light won’t heal. (Chorus) In the shadows, they align, In the shadows, it's by design. We’re all just cogs inside their maze, Led astray, stuck in a haze. Who’s the king, and who’s the pawn? We’ll never know till it’s all gone. (Bridge) They build it up, we tear it down, We’re all just ghosts in this broken town. Pull the strings, but who’s on high? Watch ‘em smile while the masses die. (Outro) In the shadows, they align, In the shadows, it’s by design. The story’s old, the script’s the same— We never get to call their name.
