Intro (spoken, low)
Too many hands I’m shaking
But I feel the blade inside the sleeve
Tell me…
Are you friend… or foe?
Hook
Friend or foe? I see it in your eyes
That smile looks warm, but your shadow lies
We shake hands, but your fingers cold as stone
In my circle, I stand alone
Friend or foe? Tell me who stays real
Everybody swears loyalty they don’t feel
Blood runs thicker, but it can freeze
And every night I wonder who’s after me
Verse 1
Midnight hoodie, rain on the street
City lights flicker under my feet
We used to share dreams on a broken bench
Now we share rumors, drowning in the stench
Conversations die when I walk in
Too much silence crawling on my skin
Someone’s plotting while they raise a toast
Smiling loud, but I feel the ghost
I learned trust is a dangerous game
’Cause betrayal never comes with a name
It’s not the stranger in the dark outside
It’s the ones who stand right by your side
Pre-Hook
I read faces like cracked glass walls
Looking for fractures behind their calls
Count the footsteps behind my back
Every whisper feels like an attack
Hook
Friend or foe? I see it in your eyes
That smile looks warm, but your shadow lies
We shake hands, but your fingers cold as stone
In my circle, I stand alone
Friend or foe? Tell me who stays real
Everybody swears loyalty they don’t feel
Blood runs thicker, but it can freeze
And every night I wonder who’s after me
Verse 2
You call me brother, but your heart’s gone numb
Your envy louder than a drum
I see the spark — it’s not respect
It’s the hunger for what you expect
Pictures on the wall, we laugh for show
But cracks run deep beneath the glow
Fame makes wolves out of sheep
And promises are never cheap
I wear my doubt like armor plates
’Cause open hearts meet heavy fates
Shadows grow longer in the light
And some stand behind you — just to strike
Bridge (soft, almost whispered)
Maybe I’m losing my mind
Maybe paranoia’s the war inside
But when every smile feels rehearsed
How do you know who’ll hurt you first?
Final Hook (stronger, darker)
Friend or foe? I see it in your eyes
That smile looks warm, but your shadow lies
We shake hands, but your fingers cold as stone
In my circle, I stand alone
Friend or foe? I guard my chest
Trust don’t live where I rest
When the blade shines in candlelight
I know not everyone’s on my side.
Xeno_BookDemon
