He sighs and looks in the mirror

He can't tell anymore Who he really is and who they believe him to be

And he sighs and walks in a thin line

Between what is and what could be

He's getting closer To something he can't understand



Cause there's a crack in his plastic crown

And his throne of ice is melting

He climbed his ladder

And there was nothing there

And now it's a long way down



Cause on and on and on he goes

dancing on the grave

Of what he thought was still alive

On and on and on he goes

Dancing in mansions made of twigs And castles made of sand



He sighs his head is filled with

Cartoons and fairy tales

And he's trapped inside a dungeon of dolls With smiles on their faces

He's built a pretty cage

Hit shows on a beautiful stage

With candy coated prison bars And chains that look like jewelry



Cause there's a crack in his plastic crown

And his throne of ice is melting

He climbed his ladder

And there was nothing there

And now it's a long way down



Cause on and on and on he goes

dancing on the grave

Of what he thought was still alive

On and on and on he goes

Dancing in mansions made of twigs And castles made of sand



Cause he lives inside Of fairy tails and castle lands

And there's room inside For false expectations and illusions



Cause there's a crack in his plastic crown

And his throne of ice is melting

He climbed his ladder And there was nothing there

And now it's a long way down



Cause on and on and on he goes

dancing on the grave

Of what he thought was still alive

On and on and on he goes

Dancing in mansions made of twigs And castles made of san