Gates of Paradise II - The Cold Masque of Romance Lyrics

Failing to grasp paradise, I sought another method by which to alleviate my lonely life
To obtain another fix of dopamine, forever the addict to pleasure that I am
Always searching for new avenues, to unveil this cold mask of romance
Though I fear that it has no name, nothing more than a hollow frame
All I want is another shot of pleasure, another relationship, another state of bliss
Give me this endorphin flow that I crave to exist!

And everything that I've ever loved – I watch it disappear – like a fading hourglass – there's no reflection in this mirror – everything that I've built – crumbles down before me – an empire made of chemicals that crashes down upon me

I've heard about the ecstasy that lies behind this mask
Though I fear that it is cold and empty, a still life beneath the glass
I am just a junkie, looking for a rush
All I've desired is the pleasure, though there is no one that I trust
Enraptured by false beauty, the glamour of the eyes
Manipulating my neurons with such a clever disguise
The heat and passion of romance causes my heart to burn and quicken
Though there is nothing on the other side of this side of this curse of which I've been stricken
The mask lies empty and blank, I surely fear that it hides a shadow
Everything I need is dopamine, for this injection I shall follow
Follow into the deep

As I tear myself apart, gnawing out my heart
strangling myself in my intestinal tract
I look into the black, knowing that I'll never get it back
Al the precious time that I've wasted, looking to get behind the mask
All the time I've wasted, looking to see what they see.
I see their bliss, through eyeless sockets
I see their dreams through a mindless skull
I see their faces through a fragile mask
Though what I see, they cannot see at all

And everything that I've ever loved – I watch it disappear – like a fading hourglass – there's no reflection in this mirror – everything that I've built – crumbles down before me – an empire made of chemicals that crashes down upon me

And everything that I've ever been – I watch it disappear – likea broken hourglass – there's no reflection in this mirror – everything that we've built – crumbles down before us – an empire made of chemicals that crashes down upon us