shake you down
for the truth
i hear the crowd
leaving you
it's a sign of
things to come
what the future holds
for your crown
they cannot love
'cuz they don't see you
they only know you
from the magazines
they think it's real
the airbrushed photos
but it's not enough
they will never know what's up, babe
then next month
they come and see you again
in your film, they think they're seeing a friend
it's a picture of a ghost in the machine
it's not enough
they will never know what's up, babe
you're held down
by your name
you won't be found
in this game
you tried to climb, now
you're on top
it's a steep dive
it's some drop
they cannot love
'cuz they don't see you
they only know you
from the magazines
they think it's real
the airbrushed photos
but it's not enough
they will never know what's up, babe
then next month
they come and see you again
in your film, they think they're seeing a friend
it's a picture of a ghost in the machine
it's not enough
they will never know what's up, babe
Crown Plaza make vibey, highly melodic guitar-driven indie rock augmented with clever lyrics and beautiful harmonies. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 21, 2019