[Intro]
Silent shadows, watching close, never knowing who’s really close
Lessons etched deep in my soul, trust turned to stone, trust turned to ghost
[Verse 1]
They stood behind me when I was useful, smiles lined with no real truth
Promised shelter, then vanished cold, left me broken, stolen youth
Not blades, but words like veiled knives, cutting deep inside my mind
They took what was mine, withered ties, loyalty left behind
[Pre-Chorus]
I asked for honesty, I asked for truth, not forever or eternal
Just no betrayal, no disguise, but that was too much, too unjudged
[Chorus]
Why do I not trust anymore? In shadows, I stand alone
All the promises they swore, turned to dusk, turned to stone
Didn’t I forgive? Did I forget? Every lesson, every scar
I’ve become the one who’s careful, silent, strong enough to stand afar
[Verse 2]
Every hand I reached for turned cold, lessons hidden in the fall
Every smile with a demand, hiding secrets, breaking all
Endless walls I had to build, to shield my fragile heart
Not cruel, just cautious now, learning when to depart
[Pre-Chorus]
I asked for honesty, I asked for truth, not forever or eternal
Just no betrayal, no disguise, but that was too much, too unjudged
[Chorus]
Why do I not trust anymore? In shadows, I stand alone
All the promises they swore, turned to dusk, turned to stone
Didn’t I forgive? Did I forget? Every lesson, every scar
I’ve become the one who’s careful, silent, strong enough to stand afar
[Bridge]
Not heartless, just wary, cautious in the dark
Built my walls so high, now I stand apart
Silent strength, my armor, my shield from pain
Learned to guard my soul, in this endless rain
[Outro]
So I walk this path alone, with a steady, tempered grace
Trust is a fragile stone, and I’ve learned to replace
With careful steps and quiet might, I face the world anew
Standing tall, alone but whole, with nothing left to lose
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