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Smoke and Mirrors

Girard

Smoke and Mirrors

Verse 1:
They told us they’d be open, they promised to be clear,
But every word they speak, it just feeds the fear.
They shine a light, but it’s never on the truth,
It’s a glossy reflection, a well-polished booth.

They sell us a vision, a world of bright displays,
But behind the curtains, the game’s being played.
With every headline, they’ll keep us all distracted,
While the hands in the shadows stay well-retracted.

Chorus:
It’s smoke and mirrors, a world in disguise,
They show us what they want, while the real truth dies.
We’re lost in the illusion, caught in the show,
But the curtain’s still closed, and we’ll never know.

Verse 2:
The cameras flash, and the crowd’s in a trance,
While the politicians dance their polished dance.
They speak of change, but it’s the same old tune,
Promising the world, but they’ll be gone too soon.

We cheer and we clap, but we’re losing the game,
As they play with our trust and they tarnish our name.
They build their empire on the stories they tell,
But the real plans hide where the silence dwells.

Bridge:
There’s a whisper in the dark, and it’s saying “we’re here,”
But the louder they speak, the less we can hear.
The promises fade like smoke in the air,
And the truth’s been forgotten, like it was never there.

Outro:
So keep your eyes open, don’t fall for the light,
There’s more behind the smoke than they’ll ever admit tonight.
It’s smoke and mirrors, but we’ll see through the haze,
One day the truth will rise from this twisted maze.