The closer you get, the thinner the ice The cracks begin to appear If you push it too far, the eggshells will break And good friends become enemies Behind the veil of a smile Darkness takes hold All reason is extinguished Behind the veil of a smile Bitterness ensues No light of reason shall pass through Festering in dark corners Fermenting in the shiraz The twisted cogs are turning faster Conspiracy theories gain momentum Misunderstandings become battles Behind the veil of a smile Darkness takes hold All reason is extinguished Behind the veil of a Smile Bitterness ensues No light shall pass through Behind the veil of a smile Resentment takes a tight grip All reason is extinguished Behind the veil of a smile Bitterness ensues No light of reason shall pass through Thoughts become twisted, reality slowly disappears Irrational emotions taking hold And suddenly with an ill-advised click of the mouse The touch paper is lit and this time bomb explodes Friendships lie in tatters Break the veil, you’ve got to break the veil Break the veil, you’ve got to break the veil Behind the veil of a smile Darkness takes hold All reason is extinguished Behind the veil of a smile Bitterness ensues No light shall pass through Break down this veil of a smile Smash it to pieces Regain rationality Break down this veil of as smile Smash it to smithereens Regain reality