WELCOME TO THE GRAND ILLUSION curiosity

WELCOME TO THE GRAND ILLUSION
COME ON IN AND SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING
PAY THE PRICE, GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE SHOW

THE STAGE IS SET, THE BAND STARTS PLAYING
SUDDENLY, YOUR HEART IS POUNDING
WISHING, SECRETLY, YOU WERE A STAR

BUT, DON'T BE FOOLED BY THE RADIO
THE T.V. OR THE MAGAZINES
THEY'LL SHOW YOU PHOTOGRAPHS
OF HOW YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE
BUT, THEY'RE JUST SOMEONE ELSE'S FANTASIES

SO IF YOU THINK YOUR LIFE IS
COMPLETE CONFUSION
BECAUSE YOU NEVER WIN THE GAME
JUST REMEMBER THAT
IT'S A GRAND ILLUSION
AND DEEP INSIDE WE'RE ALL THE SAME
ALL THE SAME

SO, IF YOU THINK YOUR LIFE IS
COMPLETE CONFUSION
BECAUSE YOUR NEIGHBOR'S GOT IT MADE
JUST REMEMBER THAT
IT'S A GRAND ILLUSION
AND DEEP INSIDE WE'RE ALL THE SAME

A.M.E.R.I.C.A
SPELLS COMPETITION
JOIN US
IN OUR BLIND AMBITION
GET YOURSELF A BRAND NEW MOTORCAR
SOMEDAY SOON, WE'LL STOP TO PONDER
"What on Earth's this SPELL we're under?"
WE MADE THE GRADE, AND STILL WE WONDER
WHO THE HELL WE ARE....