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Masks

by Shadow Mantra

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1.
Self 04:46
Verse 1 Conforming to the ideals of the pack mentality Justify your worth, justify your existence Sacrifice your true self just to gain the favour of others So you can be a star in their eyes Chorus Embrace your unique identity Find your own way, choose your destiny Embrace your unique identity Find your true self, who you’re meant to be Verse 2 Perfected the act, made others believe You moulded yourself, just to please Follow the trends, chased the craze You sold your soul, you sold your mind, you sold your spirit Now there's nothing left behind Chorus Embrace your unique identity Find your own way, choose your destiny Embrace your unique identity Find your true self, who you’re meant to be Bridge Write your own legacy Write your own destiny Chorus Embrace your unique identity Find your own way, choose your destiny Embrace your unique identity Find your true self, who you’re meant to be Write your own legacy!
2.
The Grinder 02:13
3.
The Puppet 05:40
Verse 1 The organ grinder plays to the crowds, Displays his puppets for all to see, The crowd demand a new sensation, Puppets perform but others flee, The Grinder satisfies every mood, A puppet for every occasion, An endless stream for your every desire, To appease the fleeting mind, Chorus Just a puppet prying for attention, fighting through the horde Just a puppet crying for affection, need to feel accepted Just a puppet prying for attention, to be the next wonder Just a puppet crying for affection, We’re all at the mercy of the Grinder! Verse 2 The puppets scramble to please the grinder, Hoping they’ll be made a star, Wearing a new mask to wow the crowd, A fresh design will take you far, Famous today but forgotten tomorrow, A battle for eyes wages on, Stories, stunts and Schadenfreude, The endless stream fulfils you. Chorus Just a puppet prying for attention, fighting through the horde Just a puppet crying for affection, need to feel accepted Just a puppet prying for attention, to be the next wonder Just a puppet crying for affection, We’re all at the mercy of the We’re all at the mercy of the We’re all at the mercy of the Mercy of the Grinder! Mid Section A puppet for every occasion [repeats] Grinder! [Repeats] Chorus Just a puppet prying for attention, fighting through the horde Just a puppet crying for affection, need to feel accepted Just a puppet prying for attention, to be the next wonder Just a puppet crying for affection, We’re all at the mercy of the We’re all at the mercy of the We’re all at the mercy of the Mercy of the Grinder!
4.
Masks 05:05
Verse 1 Staring through your second eyes Stitched together a brave face Wearing a shield with the hope to go unnoticed For just a while. Chorus A mask to conquer the trial A mask to put on smile A mask to hide away A mask to rule this day Verse 2 Living through, your second eyes Showing the world who you really are Empowered, by a new sense of self Hidden inside Chorus A mask to conquer the trial A mask to put on smile A mask to hide away A mask to rule this day A mask to put on smile A mask to conquer the trial A mask to hide away A mask to rule this day Break Hidden behind a mask Living through a mask Living through a mask Hidden behind a mask Chorus A mask to conquer the trial A mask to put on smile A mask to hide away A mask to rule this day A mask to put on smile A mask to conquer the trial A mask to hide away A mask to rule this day
5.
Verse 1 Aimless wandering through the mists another body in the crowd {feeling faceless} A lack of identity No place to belong Just a piece that doesn’t fit Chorus Fight for it Survive it Learn from it In this moment you’ve got to Live, for the journey, Sail through the eye of the storm Verse 2 Navigating the seas of live Finding true north Each decision, a fork in the road As a new path is formed Chorus Fight for it Survive it Learn from it In this moment you’ve got to Live, for the journey Sail through the eye of the storm Live, for the journey Sail through the eye of the storm Bridge Live, for the journey Not the destination Live, for the journey Not all who wander are lost

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released November 26, 2021

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Shadow Mantra is the creation of Steve M (also known as Shadow Mantra Steve on Youtube).

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