Tale of the cowardly lion

(Verse 1) Once there was a storm, and they all had a name to blame A target weak and worn, in their eyes just a pawn in the game She took the fall, echoes in the hall, the easy one to accuse But the curtain falls, the truth recalls, it was all just a ruse (Pre-Chorus) They roared like lions when the stage was set A chorus loud without regret But now the masks are off, the scenes have shifted And the voices that once lifted—now they've drifted (Chorus) Where's the fire, where's the fight? Silent choir, hidden spite When the queen plays her hand, they just fold Blinded by the stories told Yesterday's rebels, today's afraid Switching sides in the parade With half-truths spun, the crowd sways Underneath the quiet, the truth decays (Verse 2) The scene has changed, but the script's the same New name in power, but the game’s not tame They stood so tall, when it was easy to call Out a face, a fading grace, now they stall (Pre-Chorus) She's off the board, but the problems stay Yet they whisper where they used to say Convenient truths, now they choose Silence over dues, in their quiet ruse (Pre-Chorus) She's long out of power, but the problems stay Yet they whisper where they used to say Convenient truths, now they choose Silence over dues, in their quiet ruse (Chorus) Where's the fire, where's the fight? Silent choir, hidden spite When the queen plays her hand, they just fold Blinded by the stories told Yesterday's rebels, today they’re afraid Switching sides in the quiet parade With half-truths spun, the crowd sways Underneath the rain drenched streets, the truth decays (Bridge) Once a voice for justice, now just ghosts in the scene When the truth needed soldiers, they left the queen In the shadows they whisper, in the daylight they hide When the cause calls for heroes, they switch the side (Chorus) Where's the fire, where's the fight? Silent choir, hidden spite When the queen plays her hand, they just fold Blinded by the stories told Yesterday's rebels, today's afraid Switching sides in the parade With half-truths spun, the crowd sways Underneath the quiet, the truth decays Outro) In the quiet streets, where secrets lie The silent choir knows why But courage is a rare art When fear rules the heart