Shape-change king of strange
I dwell in the shadow of the monster
A gun to the head, a knife in the back
beware of the creature in black
Mind control monster show, together I walk with the devil
Teaching me daily the art of disguise
my dear master of compromise

The shadow is growing in me
the monster is now eating me

It's a curse! It's a curse!
Day by day it's getting worse
I 'm living in the shadow of a monster
Like a bird without wings
I'm a puppet on a string
And I'm living in the shadow of the monster - in me

Foul dark carnosaur eating my flesh from the inside
Offerings for the devourer of minds
a fictional version of our human kind
Bloodshed here we go! I feel like living in a freak show
Destined to act in an infinite play
where all the characters I do portray

The shadow is growing in me
the monster is now eating me

It's a curse! It's a curse!
Day by day it's getting worse
I 'm living in the shadow of a monster
Like a bird without wings
I'm a puppet on a string
And I'm living in the shadow of the monster - in me

And it feels alright - to embrace the fright
The horror and disdain are just part of this game
No more lashes no more strings
I can now get back my wings
And be in full control of myself and what life brings

The shadow is growing in me
the monster is now eating me

It's a curse! It's a curse!
Day by day it's getting worse
I 'm living in the shadow of a monster
It's a curse! It's a curse!
Day by day it's getting worse
I 'm living in the shadow of a monster
Like a bird without wings
I'm a puppet on a string
And I'm living in the shadow of the monster - in me