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Shadow Play Lyrics by Tarja

Best of: Living the Dream

2019

[Verse 1]
Looking at the mirror, asking questions with old, weary eyes
Once a girl who had no name dressed as an angel in disguise
From the corner of her bedroom, light illuminates
Crawling shadows, cut out silhouettes
With the darkness, a dancing marionette

[Verse 2]
Smiled away with such a beauty never seen before
Drowned by rain of thorns and petals falling at her curtain call
This mortal coil year after year recalled a sad charade
Like a shadow play we can't forget
In the darkness, a crying marionette

[Chorus]
Make me believe, I must go on
Life is a warning, don't want to risk it anymore
I want to leave this place so wrong
It left me terrified to lose all I am living for

[Verse 3]
Alone, imprisoned by the echoes of the empty hall
She made a deal with the enemy and let her fences fall
From the dust she built a door to frame new memories
Once a shadow, dancing with her fears
Lights the darkness, now the puppeteer

[Chorus]
Make me believe, I must go on
Life is a warning, don't want to risk it anymore
I want to leave this place so wrong
It left me terrified to lose all I am living for

[Bridge]
There's a world inside, we are holding the keys
One day at a time, not trying to please
Tell me of anything that is lasting forever
You are your thoughts
What are we waiting for?

[Chorus]
Make me believe, I must go on
Life is a warning, don't want to risk it anymore
I want to leave this place so wrong (This place so wrong)
It left me terrified to lose all I am living for (Living for)
I want to leave this place so wrong (This place so wrong)
It left me terrified to lose all I am living for (Living for)
Make me believe, I must go on
Life is a warning, don't want to risk it anymore
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About “Shadow Play” by Tarja

Read the complete lyrics to "Shadow Play" by Tarja from the album "Best of: Living the Dream" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under In English, Suomi, Symphonic Rock.

"Shadow Play" is performed by Tarja. from the album "Best of: Living the Dream" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Shadow Play", explore more songs by Tarja using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Shadow Play" is credited to Tarja. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Shadow Play" appears on "Best of: Living the Dream" in 2019.

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