Shadows of Trust

[Intro]  
Oh, I see the game you play,  
Always in the shadows, never in the fray.  
With every smile you fake,  
I wonder how much more will it take?  
[Verse 1]  
They say love's a game, but I’m always left out,  
In a room filled with voices, I'm lost in the doubt.  
They look right through me, like I'm just a ghost,  
While I'm pouring my soul, they never get close.  
[Pre-Chorus]  
I’ve worn my heart like armor, but it’s tearing apart,  
In this circus of clowns, it's a twisted art.  
Expectations high, but reality bites,  
I keep reaching up, but they dim all the lights.  
[Chorus]  
Am I just a fool for believing in trust?  
Love’s not a game, but it crumbles to dust.  
All these jokers dancing, they play their part,  
While I’m just a pawn with an open heart.  
[Verse 2]  
Promises made in the dead of night,  
But daylight’s revealing there's never a fight.  
All of my patience, all of my time,  
Just a punchline to the world's cruel rhyme.  
[Pre-Chorus]  
If honesty’s the currency, it's bankrupt here,  
While illusions of love drown in oceans of fear.  
With every tear fallen, I question my role,  
Is there room for a heart in this jester’s stroll?  
[Chorus]  
Am I just a fool for believing in love?  
With a heart on my sleeve, can I rise above?  
All these jokers laughing, they play their charades,  
While I’m stuck in the shadows, forgotten in shades.  
[Bridge]  
One day I'll escape this masquerade,  
Leaving behind all the games that they played.  
I'll find a queen, a light from the dark,  
But first, I’m reclaiming my own little spark.  
[Outro]  
So here's to the battles, the scars and the strife,  
I’ll no longer chase what’s just not in sight.  
With my armor of hope, I’ll stand up and say,  
Not just a player, I’m paving my way.

A mix between clean guitar and distorted guitar power riffs . Nu metal style drop beat drumming