Envy Of Madness

Step right up…

Don’t mind the mirrors.

They only show you what I want to be.

I learned your laugh before you heard my name

Counted every cheer they gave you on the stage

I traced your shadow when the lights went dim

Every victory you won felt stolen from my skin

You never saw me standing still

In the corner, calm and patient

I don’t hate you for what you are

I just want it… replaced.

You shine so loud it hurts my eyes

So I studied how you breathe

If the world only has room for one of us

Why shouldn’t it be me?

I wear your smile, I steal your face

I rehearse every move you make

Envy sings in emerald flames

As your reflection starts to break

I don’t want what you have

I want what you are

So watch me step into the light you thought was yours

I memorized the cracks you try to hide

Every weakness you disguise as pride

They love the mask you never drop

So let me show them how much further it can rot

I don’t scream, I don’t attack

I let the hunger speak for me

By the time you feel me breathing close

You’ll already be… me.

You call it fate, you call it chance

I call it perfect timing

They won’t notice when I take your place

They’ll just say I’m… shining.

I wear your smile, I steal your face

I mirror every sin you make

Envy grows, a parasite

Feeding on your borrowed light

I don’t want your crown to fall

I want it handed to my hands

So bow to the version of yourself

That finally understands

Tell me—

If I bleed like you

If I break like you

If I scream the same damn truths

Tell me—

When they cheer my name

Will you still feel special

Or just… replaceable?

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I wear your smile, I steal your face

I rehearse every move you make

Envy sings in emerald flames

As your reflection starts to break

I don’t want what you have

I want what you are

So watch me step into the light you thought was yours

I wear your smile, I steal your face

I mirror every sin you make

Envy grows, a parasite

Feeding on your borrowed light

I don’t want your crown to fall

I want it handed to my hands

So bow to the version of yourself

That finally understands

I wear your smile, I steal your breath

I perfect every part you left

Envy wins when no one knows

Where you end and I begin

This was never jealousy

This was destiny in disguise

Step aside and watch me live

The life you couldn’t recognize

Don’t look so hurt.

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…

And I’ve never been more sincere.