Masked Memories of '25

[Verse 1]
Well, it's 2025, and I'm walkin' down the street
See a fella in a mask, lookin' mighty discreet
I tip my hat and say, "Hey there, friend
Haven't you heard? The pandemic's at an end"

[Verse 2]
He looks at me confused, like I'm speakin' Greek
Says he's protectin' others, bein' helpful and unique
I scratch my head and wonder, is he stuck in the past?
Or maybe he's the last one holdin' on so fast

[Chorus 1]
Oh, why are you still wearin' that mask?
Haven't you figured it out, it was just a task
Are you tryin' to save someone in need?
Or are you the last one to be freed?

[Verse 3]
Maybe there's someone at home, he's tryin' to defend
A granny or a grandpa, right around the bend
But I can't help but wonder, as he stands there alone
Is he protectin' others or just his comfort zone?

[Verse 4]
I ask him real gentle, "Have you seen the news?
The world's moved on, found different views"
He mumbles through his fabric, "I'm just bein' safe"
But I can't help but chuckle at this masked-up waif

[Chorus 2]
Oh, why are you still wearin' that mask?
Haven't you figured it out, it was just a task
Are you tryin' to save someone in need?
Or are you the last one to be freed?

[Bridge 1]
Wake up, my friend, don't be an NPC
The world's waitin' for you to finally see
That mask ain't magic, it won't save the day
It's time to breathe free, what do you say?

[Chorus 3]
Oh, why are you still wearin' that mask?
Haven't you figured it out, it was just a task
Are you tryin' to save someone in need?
Or are you the last one to be freed?

[Chorus 4]
Maybe it's your lot in life to show
How absurd it was, don't you know?
But it's time to unmask, face the world anew
And let that smile of yours finally shine through