[Verse 1]
Atmosphere is cold
Tension cuts like a knife
Hazed are the eyes
Reflecting shadows of the past
Nothing moves
They all just stare
Inner peace is gone
Tainted by time

[Chorus]
Our great leaders, the leaders of man
They lied to us all, they tried to pretend
They tightened the rope around your neck
Distorted all your views until the bitter end

[Verse 2]
Carry the cross
The cross of burden
Only memories remain
Looking for new life
The fear of the end
Lives in all of us
Heart and soul of man
Ravaged by greed
[Chorus]
Our great leaders, the leaders of man
They lied to us all, they tried to pretend
They tightened the rope around your neck
Distorted all your views until the bitter end

[Verse 3]
Heart and soul of man
Ravaged by greed
Denial and deception
Feed the sorrow
We'll perish in the end
Nothing will be so real
Divided as we fall
Break the solemn vow

[Chorus]
Our great leaders, the leaders of man
They lied to us all, they tried to pretend

[Verse 4]
Atmosphere is cold
Tension cuts like a knife
Hazed are the eyes
Reflecting shadows of the past
[Chorus]
Our great leaders, the leaders of man
They lied to us all, they tried to pretend
Tightened the rope around your neck
Distorted all your views until the bitter end
Our great leaders, the leaders of man
They lied to us all, they tried to pretend
Tightened the rope around your neck
Distorted all your visions until the bitter end