Icicle

Title: In The Shadows

(Intro)

(Pulsing synth and a tight,finger-snapping beat)

Mmm,mmm…

Yeah…

If you only knew…

(Verse 1)

You see my seriousness,you mistake it for coldness

You think my composure is a story that's already been told

You see me hold my posture,you think my heart is made of stone

But you're judging me without having read my pages

I see you shift uncomfortably,you bite your tongue

You think my standards have cut off all the fun.

(Chorus)

Because in the shadows,beyond this disciplined disguise

There is a warmth you've never looked for in my eyes

I am softer than the image you have painted of me

A different kind of rhythm,one you haven't tried to feel

You are so sure of yourself,you don't read the signs

But in the shadows,baby, it's my true self.

(Bridge)

(The beat becomes minimal,more atmospheric)

Perhaps it's my own fault,for armoring up like this

But the person you're avoiding…is the one you should be leaning on

So let's dim the lights,let our guards down tonight

I'm inviting you to see me in a different,truer light… yeah.

(Verse 2)

I am not the enforcer,no, I am a builder of peace

I'm building a solid foundation for you to lean on

Every"rule" I speak is a shield against trouble

A commitment to ensure we give our all

This structure isn't a prison,it's a framework to liberate you

If you would just take the time,look beyond what you think you see.

(Chorus)

Because in the shadows,beyond this disciplined disguise

There is a warmth you've never looked for in my eyes

I am softer than the image you have painted of me

A different kind of rhythm,one you haven't tried to feel

You are so sure of yourself,you don't read the signs

But in the shadows,baby, it's my true self.

(Chorus - Final)

(The beat returns,bigger and with more intensity)

So come into the shadows,see beyond this!

I'm showing you the warmth I've been hiding in my eyes!

I am softer than the image you have painted of me!

This is the rhythm of my true self,baby, come and feel it!

Don't misjudge me,don't misjudge me anymore!

Step into the shadows,and see that it's my true self!