Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Sufjan Stevens

(Verse 1)
In the light of day, you wear a smile so bright,
Everyone believes your heart is pure and right.
You walk among the good, with kindness on display,
But behind closed doors, it’s a different play.

(Chorus)
Oh, you’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing,
Hiding in the crowd, your true self eroding.
The mask you wear, it’s almost like a vow,
But I see through the guise, and I wonder how.

(Verse 2)
Every word you say rolls off your tongue like gold,
Stories of a hero, but they never told,
Of the nights you sleep, with shadows cast inside,
The whispers in the dark, where your secrets hide.

(Chorus)
Oh, you’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing,
Hiding in the crowd, your true self eroding.
The mask you wear, it’s almost like a vow,
But I see through the guise, and I wonder how.

(Bridge)
In the silence of the night, I hear your true refrain,
A melody of ruin wrapped in soft disdain.
And while they sing your praise, I am left to see,
The cracks that form beneath your smiling tapestry.

(Verse 3)
When the day is done, will the truth be laid bare?
Will they see the hands of judgment in your silent glare?
You weave a tale so fine, but the threads are coming loose,
One day they’ll discover, the heart of your deception's no excuse.

(Chorus)
Oh, you’re a wolf in sheep’s clothing,
Hiding in the crowd, your true self eroding.
The mask you wear, it’s almost like a vow,
But I see through the guise, and I wonder how.

(Outro)
So when the lights go down and your colors fade,
I’ll remember the child you never made,
A ghost of your own making, a stranger in the fold,
A story that’s been told, a truth that's turning old.