Fair-Weather Friends

Yeah, we see you now, come around

When the lights shine bright, huh?

Where were you when the struggles were real?

So you step into the scene, suit and tie, lookin’ clean,

Talking 'bout our victories, like you know what I mean.

But where were you when I was down and out, lonely?

Silent sidekick when the shadows surrounded me.

You pop up like a donor, but no donations from your heart,

Only here for the glory, acting like you played a part.

Is this friendship? Guess you need a degree,

The game of life is real, but you just got an honorary.

I see you, I hear you, but it’s all just a show,

Claiming that you love me, but you didn’t even know.

When the hard times hit me, yeah, you vanished in thin air,

Now you bragging ‘bout your loyalty, like it’s so damn rare.

Oh, they come when the sunlight shines,

Pretending like they’re on that grind,

But where were you when I needed a sign?

Yeah, you’re the fair-weather friend, so blind,

Catch me rising while you’re standing behind.

You’re talking ‘bout the past, acting like you’ve been there,

But all you did was fade; it’s so easy to bear.

Reminiscing about glory, yeah, I get the vibe,

But truth be told, friend, you missed the hardest ride.

From the tears and the fight, when I was losing hope,

You picked your favorite colors, while I barely could cope.

Had no back when I stumbled, no hand when I fell,

But now you want to share the story, with this fake carousel.

Claiming bonds of brotherhood, forged in times so sweet,

But you were never present for the battles I meet.

So take your pretty words, your trophies in your hand,

I’ll rise solo, this is one thing you’ll never understand.

Oh, they come when the sunlight shines,

Pretending like they’re on that grind,

But where were you when I needed a sign?

Yeah, you’re the fair-weather friend, so blind,

Catch me rising while you’re standing behind.

So keep your empty promises and stories in the past,

I’ll carve a path without you; my shadow's gonna last.

One day you’ll see the truth in the life I create,

But for now, I’ll love the ones who’ve been through the gate.

Yeah, I’ll keep shining bright, no matter where you stand,

In the echoes of my struggles, I’ll build with my own hands.

So play your little games, I’ll still dance in the rain,

Because it’s real love that matters, not the status or the fame.