Male Fantasies
The pedestal they built for you wasn't a gift. It was a trap.
Audio
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Lyrics
(3 versions) V1: [Verse 1:] Climb the pedestal they built Judge your worth, but they feel guilt Strong or weak, it’s all the same Caught inside their mindless game [Pre-Chorus:] Here we are, now, entertaining Male illusions, always framing You’re too loud or far too quiet Either way, they keep you silent [Chorus:] Male fantasies, male fantasies Keep you bound with empty keys In their eyes, you’ll always be Caught in chains or flying free [Instrumental break - spiraling and hypnotic guitar riffs] [Verse 2:] Free your mind, but not your skin In their dreams, they’ll pull you in Change the roles, but not the script In their world, you’re always gripped [Pre-Chorus] Here we are, now, entertaining Male illusions, always framing You’re too loud or far too quiet Either way, they keep you silent [Chorus] Male fantasies, male fantasies Keep you bound with empty keys In their eyes, you’ll always be Caught in chains or flying free [Extended instrumental break, swirling psychedelic effects] [Bridge:] Kneeling down or standing tall You’re still inside their mirrored wall Kneeling down or standing tall But you can’t see the cracks at all [Chorus (Repeat):] Male fantasies, male fantasies Keep you bound with empty keys In their eyes, you’ll always be Caught in chains or flying free [Outro - Fading, ambient instrumental break] ——— V2 “Male Fantasy Stage” rapey rap [intro - Psychedelic instrumental build-up] [Verse 1] Put you up, then tear you down Silent smiles, you wear the crown Strong or soft, it’s all the same Locked inside this twisted game [Pre-Chorus] Here we are, now, entertaining Male desires, always reigning You’re too fierce or too compliant Either way, they keep you silent [Chorus] Male fantasies, male fantasies Dancing on their broken knees What they want is all they see Shaped by what you’ll never be [Extended instrumental break - hypnotic, echoing sounds] Verse 2: They create what you must play Caught inside their warped ballet Free or bound, you wear their dream Lost inside their wicked scheme [Pre-Chorus] Here we are, now, entertaining Male desires, always reigning You’re too fierce or too compliant Either way, they keep you silent [Chorus] Male fantasies, male fantasies Dancing on their broken knees What they want is all they see Shaped by what you’ll never be [Extended instrumental break with hypnotic psychedelic effect] [Bridge] Falling down, falling down Your crown’s been traded for a frown Falling down, falling down But still they want to see you drown [Chorus] Male fantasies, male fantasies Dancing on their broken knees What they want is all they see Shaped by what you’ll never be ——— V4 “Pedestals & Chains” [Intro - Distorted, spacey instrumental intro] [Verse 1:] Climb the pedestal they built Judge your worth, but they feel guilt Strong or weak, it’s all the same Caught inside their mindless game [Pre-Chorus:] Here we are, now, entertaining Male illusions, always framing You’re too loud or far too quiet Either way, they keep you silent [Chorus:] Male fantasies, male fantasies Keep you bound with empty keys In their eyes, you’ll always be Caught in chains or flying free [Instrumental break - spiraling and hypnotic guitar riffs] [Verse 2:] Free your mind, but not your skin In their dreams, they’ll pull you in Change the roles, but not the script In their world, you’re always gripped [Pre-Chorus] Here we are, now, entertaining Male illusions, always framing You’re too loud or far too quiet Either way, they keep you silent [Chorus] Male fantasies, male fantasies Keep you bound with empty keys In their eyes, you’ll always be Caught in chains or flying free [Extended instrumental break, swirling psychedelic effects] [Bridge] Kneeling down or standing tall You’re still inside their mirrored wall Kneeling down or standing tall But you can’t see the cracks at all [Chorus] Male fantasies, male fantasies Keep you bound with empty keys In their eyes, you’ll always be Caught in chains or flying free [Outro]
