Wheels of Illusion

[Intro] Oh oh, oh oh, Spin the wheel, let it roll, Oh oh, oh oh, Watch it turn, out of control. [Verse 1] We’re spinning on the wheels of a broken machine, Appointed minds caught in between. A dance on the edge of the scenes, Where voices are drowned and visions lean. [Pre-Chorus] Appointed by the powerful, constrained by their play, Playing roles designed to keep the real change at bay. Quick to replace, with puppets on a string, What hope can these guardians truly bring? [Chorus] Wheels keep turning, turning, where do we go? Caught in the illusion, the illusion, it's all for show. They say they’re fighting, fighting, but the system’s set, On a runaway course, course, with a broken net. [Verse 2] Talking big, walking small, Leaders claim to stand tall. Yet, we spiral, ever tight, In the shadows of the night. [Pre-Chorus] Firestarters tossed around in jest, Ideas that burn bright, put to the test. But deep down, it's just the same old game, Different players, the endgame remains. [Chorus] Wheels keep turning, turning, where do we go? Caught in the illusion, the illusion, it's all for show. They say they’re fighting, fighting, but the system’s set, On a runaway course, course, with a broken net. [Bridge] We built this city on dreams now sold, Rock and roll hearts traded for gold. Can we stop the wheel, or change the track, Or are we too far gone to ever roll back? [Verse 3] Echoes of dismay, the years stretch wide, Shadows of the past we cannot hide. Forever on, the curtain's drawn so high, Who bears the cost, you or I? [Chorus] Wheels keep turning, turning, where do we go? Caught in the illusion, the illusion, it's all for show. They say they’re fighting, fighting, but the system’s set, On a runaway course, course, with a broken net. [end]