[Verse]
Heart heavy, echoes in the chest, cruel recital
Truth's a sharp blade, cut deep, no revival
Shadowboxing fears, I'm my own rival
Mirror shows a stranger, but I fake survival
[Chorus]
It pays to be in denial, my broken empire
Burnt bridges light the way, still walking through fire
Ashes in my lungs, dreams buried in the mire
Tears drip ink, writing pain on this wire
[Verse 2]
Wounds open, soul leaking through the stitches
Hunger for peace, but it comes with glitches
Haunted by whispers, ghosts making pitches
Lying to myself, trading truth for riches
[Bridge]
Silent prayers on repeat, the night’s a thief
Stealing sleep, leaving nightmares, tangled grief
Soul tied to the weight, no chance for relief
But denial wraps it all, brief false belief
[Chorus]
It pays to be in denial, my broken empire
Burnt bridges light the way, still walking through fire
Ashes in my lungs, dreams buried in the mire
Tears drip ink, writing pain on this wire
[Outro]
Voice cracks, no melody, raw pain, no style
Hiding from the mirror, can't face my profile
But for a moment, just a moment, fake a smile
‘Cause it pays to be in denial, if only for a while