Before Time - Cracks Lyrics

They tell me the sun's still shining
But all I see are the clouds
We're swimming in headlines drowning in noise
Nobody's listening now
Where's the hope they promised us?
Lost between fires and lies
We shuffle like ghosts trading truth for distraction
And nobody's asking why
But I see the cracks in the mirror
The jagged lines we ignore
We paint over fractures with bright-colored patches
Pretend it's not broken anymore
They preach about freedom while tightening chains
Selling us comfort with fear
Screens flicker with wars fought in our minds
But we never feel them here
Is anyone real in the static?
Are we just cogs in the grind?
Sleepwalking through chaos numbed to the madness
Our hearts left far behind
But I see the cracks in the mirror
The jagged lines we ignore
We paint over fractures with bright-colored patches
Pretend it's not broken anymore
We sing to the beat of the chaos
Dance to the hum of despair
Wrapped up in wires with eyes always open
But never quite fully there
Are we more than our numbers and data?
Or just the things we consume?
Trading our time for the taste of illusion
As reality slips from the room
But I see the cracks in the mirror
The jagged lines we ignore
We paint over fractures with bright-colored patches
Pretend it's not broken anymore
They promised a world that's kinder
But the edges are sharp and cold
We're chasing our futures but falling behind
And the story is growing old
But I see the cracks in the mirror
The jagged lines we ignore
We paint over fractures with bright-colored patches
Pretend it's not broken anymore
But the cracks keep growing
And the lies keep showing
We're patching it up but it's breaking down
This world we're holding?
Where times unfolding
We're losing our grip It's slipping out now