Beauty Will Fade — Manticora

There he stands, silent and proud Doing his worst to please you, the crowd Dressed to seduce, in living ropes Surrounded by an aura of dreams and hopes

Vivid colours in a beautiful blur Weird shapes to trick your minds Twisting in and out of form Reflecting infinite dreams

This is so much more than smoke and mirrors Mesmerize Hypnotize Paralyse

Beauty will fade – wonders will fall This magic conquers you all Secrecy is gloomy and pure Illusions – How can you be sure?

Authoritarian and standing tall He commands you – one and all Raise his hands to cast his spell He has no heart to do you well

Hateful gloomy atmosphere Astral signs from a future dark A whispering and crawling fog Echoes infinite nightmares

This is so much more than smoke and mirrors Violation Exploitation Deprivation

Beauty will fade – wonders will fall This magic conquers you all Secrecy is gloomy and pure Illusions – How can you be sure?

What is real? What is not? Nothing matters when you lie in your blood Waiting in silence for the magic trance Now the gypsies will do their dance