[Verse] The box is shiny but the core is weak A million promises you dare not speak Tied with ribbons but it’s all a game A hollow treasure calling out my name [Chorus] Hey hey it’s all a show Wrapped in glitter but the truth won’t glow Hey hey what’s underneath Pretense presents hiding disbelief [Verse 2] A smile that cracks like a plastic mask A fleeting joy that’s too much to ask Paper-thin layers they fall apart Wrapped-up chaos posing as art [Chorus] Hey hey it’s all a show Wrapped in glitter but the truth won’t glow Hey hey what’s underneath Pretense presents hiding disbelief [Bridge] Rip it open let the lies unwind What’s inside’s not what you thought you’d find The laughter’s loud but the echo’s cold This shiny world’s just a story told [Chorus] Hey hey it’s all a show Wrapped in glitter but the truth won’t glow Hey hey what’s underneath Pretense presents hiding disbelief