Perfect Illusion

You walk in light that never fades
A painted smile, a perfect shade
But I can see behind your eyes
The hollow truth, the quiet lies

You play the saint, you play the star
But I know who you really are
A mirror cracked in designer glass
A fragile mask that won't last

Don't you know I see it all?
Every rise before the fall

You're a perfect illusion, shining so bright
Dancing in shadows, drowning in light
Everybody's watching, nobody knows
The truth that you bury wherever you go
You're a perfect illusion
Breaking inside

Your voice is gold on broken air
But silence screams what isn't there
A throne of smoke, a crown of pride
Still running from the truth you hide

You sell the dream, you sell the pain
But every drop just feels the same
I watch you fade behind the screen
A ghost inside a magazine

Don't you know I see it all?
Every rise before the fall

You're a perfect illusion, shining so bright
Dancing in shadows, drowning in light
Everybody's watching, nobody knows
The truth that you bury wherever you go
You're a perfect illusion
Breaking inside

Fall apart, don't pretend
The mask will crack, it will end
No more fame, no more disguise
Only truth behind your eyes

You're a perfect illusion, burning away
Nothing you built is here to stay
Everybody's watching, now they see through
The broken reflection that used to be you
You're a perfect illusion
Fading to truth