[Intro]
Whispers in the hallway, shadows in the crowd,
My heart's a silent echo, lost and lone, not proud.
Thought you saw me shining, thought you felt the spark,
But now I'm just a ghost, fading in the dark.
[Verse 1]
We traded glances in the schoolyard sun,
Every laugh, a moment, figured we were one.
You were my daydream, my secret delight,
But you chose another, turned away from my sight.
[Pre-Chorus]
I watched you walk away, hand-in-hand with him,
And every step he took, it dimmed my light within.
The words I never whispered linger heavy in my chest,
A melody of heartbreak, no solace, no rest.
[Chorus]
Oh, rejection's bitter sting, cuts deeper than a knife,
You chose someone else, and shattered a young life.
I’m standing in your shadow, invisible to you,
Just a fading picture, of who we almost knew.
[Verse 2]
Every song reminds me, of what could have been,
Your smile is a dagger, piercing from within.
I choked on my feelings, left them on the floor,
While you danced with someone else, I could only ignore.
[Pre-Chorus]
They say time will heal, but it’s hard to believe,
When memories chase me like a haunting, restless thief.
I wish that I could say just how I really feel,
But fear has held me captive, and made my wounds conceal.
[Chorus]
Oh, rejection's bitter sting, cuts deeper than a knife,
You chose someone else, and shattered a young life.
I’m standing in your shadow, invisible to you,
Just a fading picture, of who we almost knew.
[Bridge]
And now I walk these hallways, a stranger in my skin,
A heart that knows the sorrow of what never could begin.
I’ll gather my pride, I’ll learn to be okay,
But today I’m just a boy, lost in love’s dismay.
[Chorus]
Oh, rejection's bitter sting, cuts deeper than a knife,
You chose someone else, and shattered a young life.
I’m standing in your shadow, invisible to you,
Just a fading picture, of who we almost knew.
[Outro]
So I’ll write this for the dreamers, those lost in the night,
Who love from a distance, who battle with their light.
Maybe one day I’ll find a flame that’s meant for me,
But for now, I’m just a boy, learning how to be free.
