the masks all follow

Verse 1

The curtains rise, and the heat starts crawling

Flames lick the stage while the masks keep watching

Painted smiles stare through the smoke I’m breathing

I dance in the ashes, but there’s no leaving

Pre‑Chorus

Every step I take, the crowd leans closer

Their hollow eyes say the show’s not over

Chorus

I’m the jester in the fire, burning just to make them cheer

Laughing while the world collapses, hiding every trace of fear

Everywhere I run, the masks all follow

I play the fool so their hearts stay hollow

Verse 2

Spotlight cracks like a whip above me

I bow and grin though the flames surround me

Their silent claps echo like a warning

No escape when you’re the show they’re wanting

Pre‑Chorus

Every joke I tell, the smoke gets thicker

Every heartbeat hits a little quicker

Chorus

I’m the jester in the fire, burning just to make them cheer

Laughing while the world collapses, hiding every trace of fear

Everywhere I run, the masks all follow

I play the fool so their hearts stay hollow

Bridge

Maybe one day I’ll break the pattern

Step off the stage, let the whole act shatter

But for now the flames are my only crown

And the masked crowd won’t let me back down

Final Chorus

I’m the jester in the fire, burning bright so they can see

If the world wants entertainment, guess the joke is always me

Everywhere I go, the masks still follow

But I won’t bow down tomorrow