Shrike - Plagues Confide Through Masquerade [OFFICIAL AUDIO]

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Lyrics:
Substantiate these poison cries
Blindly denied, through open eyes
Not withstanding retaliation, resentful, defensive in nature
The points we make are all in vain
Words fall upon deaf ears anyway
Atonement is but another myth
Iron mask to save ones face
Masquerade manufactured
To house the manipulator
The architect of your own demise
Shame sodden curse, set unto thee
This malediction will bleed you dry
(Forevermore)
Skin the leech and cleave this ruinous bane,
Traversing forth
Against my will
The seeds are sewn
Blooming ivy
Poisoning my soul
Burdened with the task of never letting
This Infectious fate
A constant debate
Against their will
Trojan blood sneaks through deceitful
Mount bearing bleak treats
Tricked not once, not twice, but thrice; again, cycle repeats
Contort these shackles, from around my neck
Our freedom, denied and bereft
It seems the curse of the instigator wasn't lost on you
Recur this on
Damage is done
Blame everyone
Now live with the consequence
The architect of your own demise
Shame sodden curse, set unto thee
This malediction will bleed you dry
(Forevermore)
Skin the leech and cleave this ruinous bane
Traversing forth
Against my will
The seeds are sewn
Blooming ivy
Poisoning my soul
Burdened with the task of never letting
This Infectious fate
A constant debate
Against their will
If only you could see what we can see
You'd see that the grass is greener
Stubborn, arrogant, self-important
Unfortunately you'll always blindfold yourself
You conceited, pompous, complacent, egotist
Tell me, is it retribution you seek?
To fan the flames that fuel your bigoted clique?
Of loneliness, despair and blame ridden frustration
"Lone wolf" mentality to hide your isolation
Past years now tarnished with
Corrosive actions that befoul our existence
Empathy is now your biggest fear
Hiding your ego in a fragile hideout
I denounce
I denounce
I denounce
I denounce thee
Empathy is now your biggest fear
Hide your ego in a fragile hideout
Empathy is now your biggest fear
Hide your ego in a fragile hideout