Verse 1:
Under the cold neon lights of the arena
Two stares locked, there's no mistaking it
Helmets down, teeth clenched
On the ice, sworn enemies
The crowd roars, blood boils
Every hit is a mad thunderbolt
We play tough, we play kings
But there's a fire we hide inside
Pre-chorus:
No one knows, no one sees
What burns when you pass near me
Chorus:
Rivals under the spotlights
Lovers when the night devours us
In nameless hotel rooms
Where masks and gloves fall away
We brush against each other like a forbidden thing
We promise nothing, then we forget each other
Rivals on the ice, hearts at war
But love skates backward
Verse 2:
We cross paths after the siren
A smile stolen from the system
The interviews, the false speeches
But your eyes speak to me of love
Cities change, seasons pass
Your number haunts me, overwhelms me
We pretend not to feel anything
But your absence makes me lie
Pre-chorus:
Between two games, two planes
You're my true locker room, my home
Chorus:
Rivals under the spotlights
Lovers when the night devours us
In nameless hotel rooms
Where masks and gloves fall away
We brush against each other like a forbidden thing
We promise each other nothing, then we forget each other
Rivals on the ice, hearts at war
But love skates backward
Bridge:
One day I understood, without a fight
That losing you would be worse than this
Stronger than the cup, stronger than gold
Your name beats against my body
Last chorus:
No more enemies, no more secrets
Even if the world doesn't know
Between our heated rivalry
I've won much more than a score
Rivals become a burning truth
Two hearts that dared to admit to themselves
That love, even under pressure
Always finds a solution
Romain
