Fate leave on my doorstep
A soldier, a soldier
A feeble, a fortune
I long for, I long forEver so secret, I see
What's in store for me?
I won't let it mislead
Oh no, no, it hasn't happened yetAs for the dying
And the fading
And the resolve to be
Okay with the natural decayI'll choose illusion
And a city a hundred times over
I'm prepared to be happy and deceived
I'm supposed to be happy and deceivedLet us find perfection
Nonsense in all we are
Save defects for later
We're angels for nowHide my uniform pride
Your arrogant side, I'm aching already
Hide your taciturn, mundane expressions
Affection will carry us a little while moreAs for the dying
And the fading
And the resolve to be
Okay with the natural decayI'll choose illusion
And a city a hundred times over
I'm prepared to be happy and deceived
I'm supposed to be happy and deceivedLet us be entertained
Let me believe it ends this wayAs for this dying
And as for this rotting
I'm okay with this natural decayI'll choose illusions
And a city a hundred times over
I'm prepared to be happy and deceived
I'm supposed to be happy and deceivedI'm prepared to be happy and deceived
Drop this curtain I'm happy and naive