Is This Real

Time's running out and I haven't been saved,
Gotta cast my stone into the lake.
(It didn't work, it didn't feel that sacred)
That's all it takes, my son, then you are safe.
When the end comes, everything's okay.
(You take, take it back then you take it away)

Save my skin, we're diving in,
It doesn't make a difference if I sink or swim.
There's a line drawn thin or so they tell me,
I'll never know the difference if we sink or swim!

(Is it real?)
The choices that we make, (is it real?)
The smiles that we fake, (is it real?)
I know it hurts but is it real?
The choices that we make, (is it real?)
The smiles that we fake for my own sake,
I know it hurts but is it...

I can't help feeling like I've been betrayed.
You should've cast that stone into the lake.
(Stone into the lake)
Chased in the wrong direction, led astray,
And I know you don't believe a single word you say.
(I can't believe that you can)

Save my skin, we're diving in,
(We're diving in)
It doesn't make a difference if I sink or swim.
There's a line drawn thin or so they tell me,
I'll never know the difference if we sink or swim!

(Is it real?)
The choices that we make, (is it real?)
The smiles that we fake, (is it real?)
I know it hurts but is it real?
The choices that we make, (is it real?)
The smiles that we fake for my own sake,
I know it hurts but is this real?
Is this real?

I don't want to buy into the lie,
Stare up at the sky but is it real?
Show me something real.
I don't want to buy into your lies,
Stare up at the sky and sing,
I'll surrender myself for this,
I'll take the blame (I'll take the blame)
I'll surrender myself for this,
I'll take the blame.

For peace or war, for rich or poor.
For loss, for gain, for everything that I love.
I see, I feel, I've become one with what's not real to me.
So I'm staring sideways,
Forward, backwards.
Just to realise we all fall down.

(Is it real?)
The choices that we make, (is it real?)
The smiles that we fake, (is it real?)
Just tell me, is this real? (is it real?)
The choices that we make, (is it real)
The smiles that we fake for my own sake,
I know it hurts but is this real?
Is this real? (is it real?)
I need to know, is this real?