The great pretender

He walks in like he owns the light A shiny star, so bold, so bright He's got the answers, plays the king A puppet master – without a string Or so it seems But that fire inside – it wasn't his own It's borrowed from a voice he's overthrown He seems so smart, he seems so great But it's all a show – a second-hand fate He steals the crown, he takes the throne The Great Pretender – but he's alone He brags of visions, grand and new But every line is someone else's view He speaks with power, he speaks with grace But there's nothing real behind his face That confidence was built on borrowed ground The one who gave it all – now doesn't make a sound He seems so smart, he seems so great But it's all a show – a second-hand fate He wears the mask, he plays the role The Great Pretender – with an empty soul He knew it all… or so we thought But every battle he just fought – Was someone else's war, someone else's cost Now tell me, genius – what have you lost When the well runs dry and the curtain falls – Who will answer when the silence calls He seemed so smart, he seemed so great! But the world saw through – it was all fake! You built your world on a borrowed slate – The Great Pretender – you sealed your fate The Great Pretender Fading away The Great Pretender Nothing left to say