Whispers in the streets at night Promises fade out of sight Pens are signing lives away While the people kneel and pray Faces smiling on the screen Curtains hide what's in between No names written, no flags shown But they pull the strings alone Those who rule avoid the light Those who hurt know wrong from right In the smoke of polished lies Truth is where the shadow hides It's the shadow government You don't see who it represents No vote, no voice, no written law Still they decide the rise and fall It's the shadow government Built on fear and discontent While the people try to stand They say be quiet, just obey the plan Headlines sell a half-made truth Bought opinions shape the youth Hunger changes place and name But it's never part of their game Crystal glasses toast the pain Turning loss into their gain Suffering becomes a chart Hope reduced to broken parts Those who question lose their ground Those who scream don't make a sound But the longest, darkest night Still gives birth to morning light It's the shadow government You don't see who it represents No vote, no voice, no written law Still they decide the rise and fall It's the shadow government Built on fear and discontent While the people try to stand They say be quiet, just obey the plan Every shadow needs a flame Every truth outlives the game When the people lose their fear All the lies begin to tear No more shadow government The streets speak what they meant No chains made out of doubt and fear The common voice is loud and clear When the Sun breaks through the gray Let the truth be here to stay A people wide awake and strong Won't be ruled by shadows long