I've been trying to participate in masquerades 

The throne's been empty for too long 



The paradise for those who play along 

And the fortunate ones 



I've been listening to the voice at night and he is right 

I am the chosen one 



And my shepherd, he has paid my Prynne (related to an english purtitant leader) 

I will go and smile 



I've been begging for the public eye, now watch me fly 

Can you see what I've become 



So expose me, I shall be released 

From the flesh-pain so sweet 



I was walking through the valley of the living dead 

Didn't help the tears I shed 



Always chasing those elusive dreams 

A drop of blood in the street