Lyrics: When I was a boy, I felt so alone The world was so big and unknown Surrounded by those who did not understand There was no appreciation that was shown And so I did what I do best I unlocked my mind that was being suppressed Created a being I could call a friend With no one around who would dare detest My friend, from beyond What an iniquitous being I've spawned I thought we were one in the same but we're not Whatever you're planning I've put up my guard I've been betrayed I'm on my own and now I'm lost again I'm overthrown Cast out into this place The origin of my own creation's The sin of my disgrace What evils must I face? I'm stuck within a universe Where I'm easily replaced They call me "Dude Man" T-I-O, The Iniquitous One Betrayed by my friend Now again I live my life alone From this dimension All that I can do is pull the strings Pull the Strings, Pull the Strings, Pull the strings Manipulation Using those who need a helping hand Retaliation Vengeance towards the one who called me "friend" From this dimension All you see me do is pulling strings Pulling strings, Pulling strings, Pulling strings I'm building an army to serve my own needs to serve my own purposes where I can't be though I cannot leave, it's a means to an end I'll show you what happens when you call me "friend" I've been betrayed I'm on my own and now I'm lost again I'm overthrown Cast out into this place The origin my own creation's The sin of my disgrace What evils must I face? I'm stuck within a universe Where I'm easily replaced They call me "Dude Man" T-I-O, The Iniquitous One Betrayed by my friend Now again I live my life alone From this dimension All that I can do is pull the strings Pull the Strings, Pull the Strings, Pull the strings Manipulation Using those who need a helping hand Retaliation Vengeance towards the one who called me "friend" From this dimension All you see me do is pulling strings Pulling strings, Pulling strings, Pulling strings
