Masters of Illusion

On the far west reaches of your mind all of the things you've done so far

Will come to you for evermore and I am here to make sure

Lightning strikes right between your eyes

As you walk the plank for all those lies, for all those lies

I'm not the welcome guest but the price must be paid and I'm here to stay

I'm the master of illusion the master of disguise

Making worlds disappear right before your very eyes

Everyday I hide away in honesty and discipline

No good to anyone least of all myself

I can always pull a neat trick from the hat

Breaking all the rules and treading on the fools

Kick out the weak with the Rollers and the pools

I follow the river of gold as it flows and will always be at your side

Offering a hand that holds the future to your dreams

But I stay when I know I should go

I'm the master of illusion a master of surprise

Ready to pounce on the weak and the weary should they dare close their eyes

Milking those with needs who'll never see the woods for the trees

Everyday I hide away in honesty and discipline

No good to anyone least of all myself

I can always pull a neat trick from the hat

Breaking all the rules and treading on the fools

Kick out the weak with the Rollers and the pools

I follow the river of gold as it flows and will always be at your side

Offering a hand that holds the future to your dreams

But I stay when I know I should go

Standing face to face daggers drawn at dawn

You dreamt of kings and queens

You were only a pawn in the patchwork quilt of life

Thrown in the ring to fight

The serpent on the left of me the lamb stands to the right

Standing face to face daggers to the death

Like a thief in the night

Stealing your last breath

Hypnotised by sorcery

Mesmerised by treachery

You have the heart you have the will

But does your conscience fight you still?

Misdemeanour it was only by default that you got this far

The road ahead is a path of hot coals dragging you back to the start

For he that has the wisdom will see throught the masquerade

Now the cold winds blow

Where there was once only warmth

As the day comes to an end and I must go

Take my hand one last time

Hold it so close to your faint heart

Part of me is dying with you

I can't stay anymore

The book is closed

As the cold hail rains down on you

And your whole life flashes right before your very eyes

So it comes as no surprise I sympathise

But I can't let you go my childhood friend

And as your final hour comes to the fore

A light as bright as the sun penetrates my eyes

I'm the master of illusion a master a disguise

And you won't fear the world anymore