Shadow Games

Heart's a chessboard, every move’s a gamble,

Steppin’ through the dark, my steps unravel.

Echoes in the alley, whispers in the cracks,

Life’s a deck of cards, jokers in the stacks.

Shadow games, we’re playin’ in the night,

Chasin’ flames, but they’re burnin’ out of sight.

Shadow games, where the truth gets blurred,

Tell me, tell me, have you heard?

Silhouettes dance, secrets on the ceiling,

Eyes sharp as daggers, cut through the feeling.

Maps of lies folded in my pocket,

Time ticks slow, but I can't unlock it.

Words like riddles, promises brittle,

Every turn, the plot gets little by little.

Shadow games, we’re playin’ in the night,

Chasin’ flames, but they’re burnin’ out of sight.

Shadow games, where the truth gets blurred,

Tell me, tell me, have you heard?

Masks on faces, who’s the real me?

Lines drawn in places only shadows see.

Smoke in the mirror, tricks in the air,

Is this a nightmare, or do we even care?