I'm just a shadow, moving to your will Every step I take, you’re pulling still In your hands, I'm a silent play Twisting, turning, I can’t get away I see the world through painted eyes But the strings you hold, they’re my disguise Every word I speak, every move I make It’s all just part of the game you fake I'm your marionette, dancing in your show Every tug you make, I'm losing more control Bound by your touch, I'm on display But I'm breaking down with every sway I'm your marionette, dancing in your show Every tug you make, I'm losing more control Bound by your touch, I'm on display But I'm breaking down with every sway I'm your marionette, dancing in your show Every tug you make, I'm losing more control Bound by your touch, I'm on display But I'm breaking down with every sway You craft the story, I just play the role A lifeless figure in a tale untold You hold the power, I'm just your toy Caught in a game that I can’t enjoy But these strings, they’re wearing thin And the cracks are showing deep within One day I’ll cut them, one day I’ll be free But until then, you’ve got control of me I'm your marionette, dancing in your show Every tug you make, I'm losing more control Bound by your touch, I'm on display But I'm breaking down with every sway I'm your marionette, dancing in your show Every tug you make, I'm losing more control Bound by your touch, I'm on display But I'm breaking down with every sway So keep on pulling, keep on making me But someday soon, I’ll find a way to be free I'm just your marionette, but not for long One day I’ll break away, and sing my own song