Charisma in the Hall

[Intro] A dark hallway hums with fluorescent light Footsteps echo, a heartbeat in sight [Verse 1] I walk the line between charm and flame Smile polished, mask to hide the name I tease the room like I own the weather But the thunder follows me wherever [Pre-Chorus] Whispers circle, a crooked chorus sings Cause a joke can cut, and a joke can sting I crave the spark of fear and delight Two faces in the mirror fight tonight [Chorus] Libra of laughter, a pocketful of spite I pull the thread and watch the scene ignite Can I be cruel and still be kind inside? Charm as a weapon, mischief as a guide [Verse 2] You give me a grin, I read it as a dare I mirror your doubt, then plant a flare I weigh the risks on a scale of charm If I win the room, do I lose my heart's alarm? [Pre-Chorus] The line blurs where kindness should reside I crave the control, I crave the tide Between the joke and the echo of fear I juggle the truth that hides in my cheer [Chorus] Libra of laughter, a pocketful of spite I pull the thread and watch the scene ignite Can I be cruel and still be kind inside? Charm as a weapon, mischief as a guide [Bridge] Dialogue sharp as knives in the pale hallway air I talk circles 'round my doubts, breathe in the dare A wink, a whisper, a challenge I can’t ignore If I slam the door, do I slam a part of me more? [Chorus] Libra of laughter, a pocketful of spite I pull the thread and watch the scene ignite Can I be cruel and still be kind inside? Charm as a weapon, mischief as a guide [Outro] The room exhales, the moment refracts I bow to the mirror and count the acts Humor, tension, a cinematic shift I walk onward, conflicted, still adrift