Nightmare In Disguise

[Verse 1]
You held the door
Said “ladies first”
Took all my bags
Rehearsed each word
You memorized my coffee cup
Knew every song I ever loved
You laughed at all my awkward jokes
Texted back before I wrote
You made me feel like I was gold
But something in your eyes felt cold
[Pre-Chorus]
I brushed it off
Called it fear
Friends said
“girl
He’s perfect
Cheer up”
But my gut kept ringing clear
Like a fire alarm I kept trying to shut up
[Chorus]
You made me feel happy and warm inside
The way you talked made me smile so wide
You acted like some dream come true
Turns out you’re a nightmare with a secret too
All wrapped up in sugar and lies
You’re just a nightmare
A nightmare in disguise
[Verse 2]
You kept your phone facedown at night
Changed your shirt
Turned off the lights
You said your ex “just can’t let go”
Funny how her name was on your clothes
You skipped my calls on Friday nights
Came back smelling like perfume and spite
Then I saw her bracelet in your car
Guess I finally met your “falling star”
[Pre-Chorus]
I bit my tongue
Played along
Told myself I might be crazy
But all your perfect
Practiced charm
Felt too clean
Too neat
Too easy
[Chorus]
You made me feel happy and warm inside
The way you talked made me smile so wide
You acted like some dream come true
Turns out you’re a nightmare with a secret too
All wrapped up in sugar and lies
You’re just a nightmare
A nightmare in disguise
[Bridge]
Here’s to the girl you swore was “done”
Here’s to the lies you spun for fun
Here’s to the mask that’s coming off
Watch your little kingdom fall (hey!)
[Chorus]
You made me feel happy and warm inside
The way you talked made me smile so wide
You acted like some dream come true
Turns out you’re a nightmare with a secret too
I’m tearing up the stories we wrote
Every “forever” that caught in my throat
You’re not my dream
I finally see it
You’re just a nightmare
And I’m wide awake from it

rock, Polished pop-rock with female vocals; bright overdriven guitars and tight live drums, snappy palm-muted verses that explode into a soaring, shout-along chorus. Pre-chorus lifts with octave guitars and subtle synth undercurrent; bridge strips to toms and bass before a final full-band payoff. Big stacked harmonies on the hook, crisp modern mix with a slight edge., warm, pop rock, happy