Shadows in the Circle

[Intro] Whispers fade like rain on a classroom window I hear the echoes of the secrets you all know [Verse 1] You smiled the brightest when I needed a light But your shadows grew closer, turning day into night I lent my heart to a circle that wore a disguise Now I count the rumors you spilled under borrowed skies [Chorus] Betrayal wears a familiar face, I see it in your eyes Told me I was family, but you stitched up my ties I’m learning to walk on the edges of truths I don’t share If you want to pretend, I’ll leave you standing there [Verse 2] Threads of friendship unravel with every sly remark I kept your secrets safe, but you lit a spark in the dark The trust I built is a guard I now raise high I’ll guard my tomorrow from your whispered alibis [Chorus] Betrayal wears a familiar face, I see it in your eyes Told me I was family, but you stitched up my ties I’m learning to walk on the edges of truths I don’t share If you want to pretend, I’ll leave you standing there [Bridge] I’m not bitter, I’m wiser with every scar I’ll mend the broken pieces, put them back in my heart If you needed space, I offered quiet grace Now I’m choosing to rise above your pretending pace [Chorus] Betrayal wears a familiar face, I see it in your eyes Told me I was family, but you stitched up my ties I’m learning to walk on the edges of truths I don’t share If you want to pretend, I’ll leave you standing there [Outro] Goodbye to the lies, hello to the girl I am Found strength in the truth, not in your alibi and plans I’m stepping out, learning to trust again with care Friends may fade, but I won’t forget to be true to me