Masks (feat. Philip Hepler, Gareth Matteson & Tony Zinich)

Some call me a modern anarchist I prefer to think I'm a social arsonist I'm not the guy motivated by an endgame I guess that's what they call the definition of insane We should cut off his mane to show off his shame I just want everyone's fates the same We should shake the basket to make it clear That no one is safe in this world you hear? I don't wear a mask cause I'm an open book Freedom means translucency a cop or crook I'm the Clown Prince of Gotham You all know my hand No surprise when I antagonize this crime-ridden land This makeup is not here to hide or disguise If you show me yours then I'll show you mine Joke's on you I've got nothing to hide I gave up my identity in 1989 Masks They don't tell us who we are but who we want to be And we want to see what's behind the Masks They don't tell us who we are but who we want to be So tell me who wants to be a bat? Riddle me this What's a man got to hide That he wears a bat suit and fights a crime at night? Riddle me this What's he have to lose That he takes every precaution to protect his ruse? Knowledge is power and I need to know What's he got against us making us his foes? Hurt by a criminal? Probably Social standing high? Most definitely Thinks himself a hero? It's clear to see This man's got issues and I'm noticing a theme Won't take lives won't take bribes Now to educate evaluate all this puzzle implies I'm driven by the pursuit of knowledge I never even went to college If all you know is what you're told You're limiting the cards you hold I'm the only enigma in this filthy little town So take off the mask and relinquish my crown Masks They don't tell us who we are but who we want to be And we want to see what's behind the Masks They don't tell us who we are but who we want to be So tell me who wants to be a bat? A mask at its core is a second face Gee I wonder why I can relate Hey some know me by the name of Harvey Dent And others know me as a crook who went a little bent I used to be seen as this stand-up guy But long story short I got a little fried on the side Now the bat gets to lead this double life And my faces are exposed and I just can't hide? I need to see our skeletons in one big pile So I know I'm not alone in this two-faced trial I need to see his face And know we're both the same Just give me a name Lois Lane Bane or Bob Kane About the mask let's take a look under there I even got a coin to flip to make it a little fair Heads I see your face and tails I let you go Unless the Joker gets you first I'll have to let you know Masks They don't tell us who we are but who we want to be And we want to see what's behind the Masks They don't tell us who we are but who we want to be So tell me who wants to be a bat? You can run but you can't hide There's gonna be an unmasking tonight The world's hypnotized by your lies All we want to do is liberate their minds I just want the world to see your shame I just want power from knowledge gained I just want proof that we're all the same What the heck?! Is that? Ah! Bruce Wayne?!?