poets of the fall
shadow play
I can feel it in the air I can feel it young and strong Like an intoxicating dare (like an intoxicating dare) For some residue of joy Simple pleasures and delights Would you buy that ruthless ploy Would you buy that ploy? Mark my words It's not quite what you thought Shadow play Directed by you Love portrays ms take The oscar goes to hate Dragons slain The princess rescued It's all what you create Your shadows will be played And here now comes the sweet caress Unreality to guide us With a forceful righteousness (with a forceful righteousness) And you can taste the kiss of death More divine than breath I know Always just the right address Just the right caress Mark my words It's not quite what you thought Shadow play Directed by you Love portrays ms take The oscar goes to hate Dragons slain The princess rescued It's all what you create Your shadows will be played So this is what you think you need To play the game A pretty royal flush Of second hand fame For proof of excellence For critical acclaim Aloof preeminence Preceding your pen name Clichés of violence And off mark blame Some character flaws To masticate the shame Sex in a dress in a wide array Sex in a suit, hello, happy birthday Mark my words It's never what you thought Shadow play Directed by you Love portrays ms take The oscar goes to hate Dragons slain The princess rescued It's all what you create Your shadows will be played It's all what you create Your shadows will be played