(Verse 1) Oh, spinning around in this game called life Where the dice can roll and cut like a knife We're told there's a line between wrong and right But the truth is a shade, in the break of the light (Pre-Chorus) We're chasing the shadows of fairness and keeps But wake up to find out it's just us who believes That... (Chorus) The world's got rules, that's what they say A fairytale we buy into every single day We play by lines, but they just get blurred In a world of silence, where justice ain't heard Oh, it's a masquerade, our honest facade But the truth hits hard, and it hits us so raw We tell ourselves pretty little lies While reality, sweet reality, just cries (Verse 2) We walk down the street, eyes open wide Naive hearts thinkin' justice takes our side But the more that I see, and the more that I learn The more I see the fires of truth just burn (Pre-Chorus) They say that karma's got a list to keep But the scales are broken, justice is asleep And... (Chorus) The world's got rules, that's what they preach But the lessons that they teach, are just out of reach We line up our lives with hopes so pure But the game is rigged, and there's no cure Oh, it's a charade, a painted smile While the truth shatters illusions, mile by mile We wrap up our dreams in desperate tries While reality, oh sweet reality, just sighs (Bridge) Underneath the stars, we're playing pretend, yeah Hanging onto the notion that in the end, oh There's a right, there's a wrong, there's a way that we mend But the bandage is thin and it's about to rend 'Cause the world is raw and it's unkind The more you look, the less you find (Chorus) We're told there's justice, it's a comforting wave A lullaby before we head to the grave We stand up for rights, with fists in the air But the ones in power never play fair It's a masquerade, a game we play But the truth is brutal, and it's here to stay So we live our lives in a tender disguise And reality, our darling reality, just survives (Outro) Keep spinning around, keep playing your part Fight for your justice, straight from the heart But remember, my friend, it's a dangerous art When reality, your reality, might tear you apart (Note: While attempting to capture a style reminiscent of Rihanna, each artist has their own unique flair, so the song has been crafted keeping her versatile genres in mind, but may not exactly replicate her. Moreover, Rihanna's ownership and performance style would undoubtedly add another layer to the song's character.)