No one knows you but they all love you
just dont let them get too much of you
careful man
dont forget youre the shadow man
look how many believe they need you
look how many tried to read you
no one can
you get off on it shadow man
and so you smile your smile
and fool those fools you care about
youve got it all
youve got the whole thing figured out
well havent you?
just confuseem with smoke and static
makeem think that you enigmatic
thats the plan
youre the best at it shadow man
and when anyone penetrated
the illusion that you created
off you ran
youre too fast for them
shadow man
no emotional complication
that would ruin your reputation
every fan
needs a fantasy shadow man
if they could see behind the smile
and find the fear and doubt
theyd turn away
theyd have the whole think figured out
well wouldnt they?
no one knows you but they all love you
just dont let them get too much of you
careful man
dont you forget youre the shadow man
every day now I see you clearer
youre the mystery in the mirror
man to man
tell me whats the plan?
tell me how long can you be
a shadow man