In the limelight, where the power plays Political celebs in the media haze They talk the talk, in the public gaze Far from the truth, it's a complex maze No borders here, just a global show Where the VIPs of governance flow They promise the stars, but what do we know? Behind the curtains, the real story grows Spotlight on the stage, they're moving slick Debates and speeches, the rhetoric's thick In the farandula of politics, they pick Their words like a drumbeat, quick, quick, quick They're actors on a world-wide set Their lines memorized, their goals are met But who writes the script, who places the bet? In this theater, it's a safe bet, they're all a threat Campaign trails blaze like a hit song's hook They've got charisma, that special look But read between the lines, take a closer look It's a game of chess, every move's in the book Spotlight on the stage, they're moving slick Crafting their image, the public's pick In the farandula of politics, it's all a trick A performance perfected, tick, tick, tick Spotlight on the stage, they're moving slick Crafting their image, the public's pick In the farandula of politics, it's all a trick A performance perfected, tick, tick, tick Spotlight on the stage, they're moving slick In the farandula of politics, they're all so quick To play the part, to land the click But who's genuine, and who's just a gimmick? So here's the rap, no country's name Just the universal political game They all want the fame, the power, the claim In the end, it's the farandula that remains the same A performance perfected, tick, tick, tick (tick, tick, tick)