Em C
I can feel it in the air
Em
I can feel it young and strong
C
Like an intoxicating dare
Em
(Like an intoxicating dare)
C
For some residue of joy
Em
Simple pleasures and delights
C
Would you buy that ruthless ploy
Em
Would you buy that ploy?
C
Mark my words
D Em
It’s not quite what you thought
C
Shadow play
D Em
Directed by you
C
Love portrays Ms. Take
D Em
The Oscar goes to hate
C
Dragons slain
D Em
The princess rescued
Em C
It’s all what you create
D Em
Your shadows will be played
And here now comes the sweet caress
Unreality to guide us
With a forceful righteousness
(With a forceful righteousness)
And you can taste the kiss of death
More divine than breath I know
Always just the right address
Just the right caress
Mark my words
It’s not quite what you thought
Shadow play
Directed by you
Love portrays Ms. Take
The Oscar goes to hate
Dragons slain
The princess rescued
It’s all what you create
Your shadows will be played
Em
So this is what you think you need
C
To play the game
D
A pretty royal flush
Em
Of second hand fame
For proof of excellence
C
For critical acclaim
D
Aloof preeminence
Em
Preceding your pen name
Clichés of violence
C
And off mark blame
D
Some character flaws
Em
To masticate the shame
C
Sex in a dress in a wide array
D Em
Sex in a suit, hello, happy birthday
C
Mark my words
D Em
It’s never what you thought
Shadow play
Directed by you
Love portrays Ms. Take
The Oscar goes to hate
Dragons slain
The princess rescued
It’s all what you create
Your shadows will be played
It’s all what you create
Your shadows will be played
