I was the boy unwanted, a prisoner I'm born to them My brother was the one, that couldn't do no wrong And I was there dying in the shadow of him Red, crimson red, am I the invisible boy? Feel the strap, cross my back Yeah I'm the new whipping boy Who am I - the orphan son you would never need? Who am I - cause I'm the boy only the mirror sees Who am I - the slave you gave just the air I breathe? Who am I - cause I'm the boy only the mirror sees Oh I got the same old reruns, horror movies in my head And I can't rest, the scare me to death But if I'm not alive, how can I be dead? Red, crimson red, am I the invisible boy? Feel the strap, cross my back Yeah I'm the new whipping boy Who am I - the orphan son you would never need? Who am I - cause I'm the boy only the mirror sees Who am I - the slave you gave just the air I breathe? Who am I - cause I'm the boy only the mirror sees Oh, why me? Why him Can you tell me? It's confession again? Come talk to me, I see in your eyes Titanic misery, ashamed that you're alive I'm the face that you see When the face isn't yours I'm the mirror my boy Will he take me down to the gallows And kill the boy inside the man I'm just a rock and roll nigger I know he don't know what I am I don't see my face in the mirror And more, or understand Why am I the chosen one I'm the crimson man Long live, long live, long live the king of mercy Long live, long live There is no love, to shelter me Only love, love set me free No love, to shelter me, only love, love set me free Where is the love, to shelter me Only love, love set me free Set me free [x2] Welcome to the show the great finale's finally here I thank you for coming into my theatre of fear Welcome to the show, you're all witnesses you see A privileged invitation to the last rights of me Remember me? You can't save me Mama you never needed me No crimson king, look in my eye, you'll see Mama I'm lonely, it's only me, only me I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be The crimson idol of a million I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be, I don't wanna be The crimson idol of a million eyes, of a million No love, to shelter me, only love Love set me free No love, to shelter me, only love Love set me free
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