The Illusionist (Raise the Curtain) Lyrics


You play the role of victim perfectly

An artist of hypocrisy

Action, scene!

Put the mask of virtue on and go on blaming everyone you meet;

For your own deeds

Spin a web of lies and see how everyone around agrees

You plead; amnesty

It’s time to start the show, here we go, a magic display

Raise the curtain

Final scene

May your last trick be the best ever seen

Cast a spell, magical tears

And the whole crowd disappears

Use your dirty tricks and schemes to conjure up some self-esteem

You scream; all eyes on me

Slowly will the traitor learn, you play with fire and bridges burn

Disposed; how’s that feel?

You run a one-man show, so let’s go, come blow us away

Raise the curtain

Turn around

Not a single person left to be found

Magic’s gone, genuine tears

As you slowly disappear

When there’s nothing left to hide

When you stand alone with guilt and no pride

Seek forgiveness but it is too late

No return

You realize

The curtain has fallen

Kill the lights

Just a fading star in the dark of the night

When it’s over, when it’s too late

Such a sad and lonely fate