Counterfeit Soul

[Intro]
[Verse]
Fog is thick as heavy gin
Let the flugelhorn begin
Lisbon breathes against the pier
I’m the only ghost you fear
Pull the velvet curtain tight
Trade your soul for mine tonight
[Pre-Chorus]
Watch the ink dry on the page
Bird inside a gilded cage
Your hands are shaking just a bit
I’m bored enough to relish it
[Chorus]
A perfect Modigliani
For a file that isn't funny
A signature I stole with ease
Bring the city to its knees
Damp railings and a hollow heart
The finest lies are works of art
[Post-Chorus]
Works of art
In the dark
Leave your mark
On my heart
[Break]
[Verse]
Lipstick on a fake ID
Don't look too close at me
The Wurlitzer is out of tune
Underneath a paper moon
I traced the lines of every sin
Where does the forgery begin?
[Pre-Chorus]
Watch the ink dry on the page
Bird inside a gilded cage
Your hands are shaking just a bit
I’m bored enough to relish it
[Chorus]
A perfect Modigliani
For a file that isn't funny
A signature I stole with ease
Bring the city to its knees
Damp railings and a hollow heart
The finest lies are works of art
[Bridge]
The double-cross is in the air
Smoke is tangled in my hair
If you look inside that folder now
You’ll wonder why and wonder how
I’m three steps ahead of the game
While you’re still whispering my name
[Verse]
The Tejo river swallows light
One more ghost within the night
You got the canvas, I got the proof
Neither one of us wants the truth
Walk away before the dawn
The king is dead, I’m just a pawn
[Chorus]
A perfect Modigliani
For a file that isn't funny
A signature I stole with ease
Bring the city to its knees
Damp railings and a hollow heart
The finest lies are works of art
[Post-Chorus]
Works of art
In the dark
Leave your mark
On my heart
[Outro]