Behind my back

Verse 1
People are meant to talk, to share their thoughts aloud
We all crave connection, to be seen within the crowd
From every walk of life, we speak so freely, true
But tell me why those voices fade
When they’re meant to speak to you
Verse 2
I don’t know why they gather
To narrate someone else’s life
I know we all carry sorrow
And unseen, unspoken fights
But it cuts a little deeper
When the ones I used to trust
Are the hands that throw the stones
From the safety of the dust
Chorus
There are so many stories living behind my back
Scenes in this small town I never knew I had
They say everyone knows me, they say I’m the star
While rumors keep on brewing, tearing truth apart
Behind my back I’m traded, betrayed, and sold
Painted by their whispers, louder than what’s told
Bridge
Just stop talking behind my back
Can someone spare my soul from being sold?
I am who I am, no hidden act
Just a lonely soul in a silent world

Acoustic, Indie folk