(Verse 1)
He tells me I'm too sensitive, too fragile, too naive
Says my emotions are a storm, I should learn to just believe
Believe in his control, his whispers in the night
Telling me it's for my good, that everything is right
(Verse 2)
A hollow ache inside me, a feeling something's wrong
But doubt creeps in, a whisper, maybe I'm just not that strong
My friends, they wouldn't understand, my family wouldn't know
So I bury it deep down, where the silent sorrows grow
(Pre-Chorus)
He looked at me like no one has, a glimpse of something more
No judgment, no conditions, a world I'd not explored
He asked me if I wanted to, just leave it all behind
For a night of open roads, and peace of heart and mind
Fire in his eyes, a question in the air, a chance to finally dare
I climbed on, held on tight, leaving all my doubts behind
(Verse 3)
The engine roared, a heartbeat, a rhythm wild and free
I held on tight, the wind in my hair, finally, just me
Leaving all the shadows, bathed in pale moonlight
(Chorus 1)
Trapped in a gilded cage, I polish every bar
Smiling for the camera, hiding all the scars
But tonight, a rumble echoes, a promise in the air
The mysterious rider, a shadow in the night
(Bridge)
We stopped beneath the stars, a million miles away
He held me close, whispered, "You're not alone anymore"
A kiss, a spark, a fire, burning bright and bold
A shadow crossed his face, a secret he concealed
(Chorus 2)
Trapped in a gilded cage, I polish every bar
Smiling for the camera, hiding all the scars
But tonight, a rumble echoes, a promise in the air
The mysterious rider, a shadow in the night
(Verse 4)
The dawn crept in too quickly, the freedom slipped away
Back to the gilded cage, back to yesterday
He smiled, a knowing look, as I turned to walk away
A shadow in his eyes, a secret he would keep
(Outro)
Back in my world of whispers, the charade goes on
But a flicker of rebellion, a new day has begun
The memory of his touch, a whisper in the breeze
A promise of escape, and a love that might set me free