[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