Shadows Behind the Shine

[Intro]
Shining on the surface, shadows in my mind
Feeling all alone, no one really sees

[Verse 1]
Bright like the daylight, smiling for the world
But underneath, a storm is swirlin' deep inside
Silent battles in my head, secrets I can't tell
Hiding all my pain behind a pretty disguise

[Pre-Chorus]
Can you see beyond the glow?
There's more than what is shown
Burning bright, yet cold
A story left untold

[Chorus]
Bright on the outside, dark on the inside
No one gets me, no, no one understands
Lost in the shadows where I hide my tears
Wishing someone could see through my disguise
Bright on the outside, dark deep inside
No one gets me, no, no one sees my cries
In this lonely night, I pretend to be fine
Hiding all my darkness behind my light

[Bridge]
Maybe one day, someone will see
The way I really am, not just what they believe
Until then, I’ll keep this secret deep
Living in the dark, afraid of the leap

[Outro]
Shining on the outside, shadows in my soul
No one really gets me, nobody knows
But I’ll keep shining, even in the night
Hiding darkness, chasing the light

Pop ballad, introspective mood, acoustic guitar, soft piano, subtle drums, female, funk, folklore, metal, black metal