Shadows of a Smiling Ghost

[Intro]
In the shadows, where I dwell,
A hollow echo, a silent hell,
Beneath the surface, a visage smiles,
Hiding wounds that stretch for miles.
[Verse 1]
Pale moonlight paints my scarred skin,
A heart encased, where shadows begin,
I wear the mask, it never breaks,
To shield them from the pain that aches.
[Pre-Chorus]
Whispers haunt my darkened mind,
In this theater, I play blind,
As I laugh and dance like a fragile ghost,
Timing the burden I fear the most.
[Chorus]
Shining bright, a lighthouse beam,
For family and friends, I live their dream,
But deep inside, where shadows creep,
I’m a secret the silence keeps.
[Verse 2]
Walking through halls of an empty past,
Each step I take, a shadow cast,
The weight of sorrow, a heavy chain,
Yet in their eyes, I bury the pain.
[Pre-Chorus]
Impostor in this masquerade,
Where every smile feels like a trade,
I’ll hold the storm as I chase the light,
For their sake, I’ll win this fight.
[Chorus]
Shining bright, a lighthouse beam,
For family and friends, I live their dream,
But deep inside, where shadows creep,
I’m a secret the silence keeps.
[Bridge]
In the night, I scream unheard,
A hidden heart can’t share its words,
But in their laughter, I find a spark,
A fleeting flame against the dark.
[Chorus]
Shining bright, a lighthouse beam,
For family and friends, I live their dream,
But deep inside, where shadows creep,
I’m a secret the silence keeps.
[Outro]
So I’ll wear this smile till my end,
To be the light for those I defend,
Even when dead inside I remain,
A flicker of hope amidst the pain.

Gothic rock, heavy guitar riffs, haunting vocals, dark mood