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**Song Title: “The Cost of Kindness”**
**Verse 1:**
[Soft, reflective tone]
In a world so cold, I wear a smile,
Bend my heart to make it all worthwhile.
In your shadow, I’ll play my role,
Trading pieces of my heart, losing control.
I’d give the stars just to see you shine,
Ignoring the cracks that form in my mind.
**Chorus:**
But oh, I’m sacrificing sanity,
Time slips away; it’s costing me,
Emotional threads frayed and worn,
In the echo of your laughter, I’m torn.
Searching for a reason to be wanted,
But losing myself in the kindness I’ve flaunted.
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**Verse 2:**
[Fading into a somber tone]
Fingers reaching out, I’ve given all,
But the hands that I held, they let me fall.
With every generous act, I lose a piece,
In this narcissistic dance, there's no release.
The weight of my heart feels heavier still,
And kindness becomes another empty thrill.
**Chorus:**
But oh, I’m sacrificing sanity,
Time slips away; it’s costing me,
Emotional threads frayed and worn,
In the echo of your laughter, I’m torn.
Searching for a reason to be wanted,
But losing myself in the kindness I’ve flaunted.
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**Bridge:**
[Instrumental buildup with guitar solo]
[Emotional guitar solo reflecting the tension and pain.]
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**Verse 3:**
[Powerful and determined]
Now I stand at a crossroads, the road splits in two,
High road to resilience, broken but true.
Can I rise from the ashes, have I bent enough?
Or will I take the low road, where giving’s too tough?
One path says “fight,” the other “let go,”
But I can’t keep giving when there’s nothing left to show.
**Chorus:**
But oh, I’m sacrificing sanity,
Time slips away; it’s costing me,
Emotional threads frayed and worn,
In the echo of your laughter, I’m torn.
Searching for a reason to be wanted,
But losing myself in the kindness I’ve flaunted.
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**Outro:**
[Softly, tender resolution]
So here I stand, I’ve made my choice,
I’ll fight for my heart, reclaim my voice,
No more bending my soul just to feel—
I’ll learn to love myself; it’s time to make a choice
Boaty42and1
