Masquerade
Running Wild Lyrics

Masked souls and blackest minds, mandrakes of the dark
Refers to those who have become so consumed by evil that their very souls and minds have become distorted and corrupted.

Pitch and poison in their veins, they wear the evil's mark
These individuals are marked by evil, and their very essence is filled with blackness and poison.

Corruption, hate and deepest scorn they teach
These individuals perpetuate the teaching of corruption, hate, and disdain for all which is good and pure.

"Obey and work!" the holy law they preach
These evil individuals craftily present their twisted and perverse beliefs as law, expecting obedience from their victims.

They've sold your soul, your flesh and blood to the whims of evil gods
These dangerous beings have a way of manipulating, controlling and ultimately owning the lives of others, leading them to lives of sin and debauchery.

They've changed the world to hell on earth to save their evil plots
These individuals have the ability to create chaos, destruction and pain on earth, often with the sole purpose of satisfying their own selfish, evil desires.

With murder, war and treachery they rule
These corrupt individuals do not shy away from using the most violent and destructive means to establish and maintain their grip on power.

If you trust in their machinery you're a fool
People should be cautious of the influence of these individuals and their ability to manipulate others to follow their dark paths.

Masquerade, hiding their black-heart
Indicates that these evil individuals put on a false front of decency and respectability, while hiding their true nature and sinister intentions.

Masquerade, evil and dark
Describes how this evil is all-enveloping and present in all aspects of these people's lives, including their public persona.

Masquerade, treason and lies
These individuals are driven by ulterior motives and hidden agendas that go against the greater good of humanity.

Masquerade, covers their evil eyes
These individuals hide their true intentions and evil desires behind a facade of deception, often fooling those around them.

They rule the world by telling lies, dripping poison in your ear
These individuals have the power to create alternate realities through manipulative lies and poisonous words which seek to distort the truth.

Keeping up appearances, revelation is their fear
These individuals are driven by fear of revelation of their true nature and actions, and so go to great lengths to hide their true face from the world.

They control your mind with hate and evil lies
These people have a penchant for twisting the truth, and using this and hatred to control others.

Religion is the devil in disguise
According to the lyrics, these individuals have taken corrupt religion and used it as a vehicle to spread their own sinister brand of evil.

So open up your clouded eyes the conspiracy to see
The song urges us to be vigilant and aware of the various conspiracies around us, and not be led astray by the lies and evils which others try to perpetrate on us.

If you wipe away their evil world, there's a chance of living free
Implies that people have the power to rid themselves of the toxic and corrupting influence of these evil individuals, and live a life of freedom and fullness.

The ancient tales tell holy laws: The truth!
The lyrics suggest that there are universal truths which exist in ancient tales which can help to combat the lies and corruption of these evil individuals.

So be aware of what they are and they'll lose
By being vigilant and aware of the sinister intentions of these individuals, it is possible to uncover their true intentions and unravel their schemes.