Echoes of Control - Strings of Gold Lyrics

You're told you're free, but it's all in your head
Every step you take, the path's already led
Through screens and wires, the deals unfold
Smiling in daylight, but the truth's been sold
You work for the dream, the one you were shown
But the price is your life, and the strings are sewn
Choices seem yours, but someone's pulling the thread
Tied to the lies spinning inside your head
The streets are paved with promises that turn into chains
Chasing illusions, while others count their gains
They hide in plain sight, controlling the light
Masters of money, twisting what's right
A ladder's offered, but it's missing the rungs
Laughing as you fall, still thinking you've won
Free in a prison, crafted so well
Holding all the keys, and you can't tell
Dancing for dollars on strings of gold
In a world of lies where truth's never told
Whispers of riches you're destined to find
But the wealth stays locked in the vaults they designed
You fight for a piece that's just out of reach
Laboring a lifetime for what you can't breach
You rise and think you've conquered the climb
But the ladder's theirs, the timing's all timed
Your choices are played, the victories planned
By invisible hands that rule this land
You climb to the top, but the ground's pulled away
Each victory feels hollow, a game they've rigged to play
They hide in plain sight, controlling the light
Masters of money, twisting what's right
A ladder's offered, but it's missing the rungs
Laughing as you fall, still thinking you've won
Free in a prison, crafted so well
Holding all the keys, and you can't tell
Dancing for dollars on strings of gold
In a world of lies where truth's never told
Behind every curtain, behind every door
They keep you hungry, begging for more
You reach out for freedom, but it's only a dream
While their hands in the shadows run the machine
They hide in plain sight, controlling the light
Masters of money, twisting what's right
A ladder's offered, but it's missing the rungs
Laughing as you fall, still thinking you've won
Free in a prison, crafted so well
Holding all the keys, and you can't tell
Dancing for dollars on strings of gold
In a world of lies where truth's never told
Dancing for dollars on strings of gold
In a world where freedom is bought and sold.