Open Lines

[Intro] Soft neon hums, a quiet room, the night breathes slow I count the echoes of my doubt, they start to overflow [Verse 1] I wear a smile like a mask I borrowed from a brighter day But underneath the spotlight glare, I tremble, fade away Fans cheer through the curtain, a thunder I can’t tame Inside this gilded cage, I’m calling out your name [Pre-Chorus] If I admit the ache, will the world still recognize my face? Or will the glitter swallow truth without a trace? [Chorus] I’m breaking in the open, learning how to breathe again With every whispered secret, I confront the hollowed flame Fame is a farce I’m sculpting from the shattered glass I’m more than the headlines, more than the mask I pass [Verse 2] I write my sorrow in a melody that only hurts to heal The audience applauds the surface, I chase something real Promises like confetti drift along the velvet air But I’m learning to hold the storm and still be there [Pre-Chorus] If I say I’m tired, will you stay or drift away with lies? Can honesty survive the glare of watchful eyes? [Chorus] I’m breaking in the open, learning how to breathe again With every whispered secret, I confront the hollowed flame Fame is a farce I’m sculpting from the shattered glass I’m more than the headlines, more than the mask I pass [Bridge] Tell me where the quiet went, when did courage start to fade? I’m mapping every fault, confessing every mistake I’ve made [Chorus] I’m breaking in the open, learning how to breathe again With every whispered secret, I confront the hollowed flame Fame is a farce I’m sculpting from the shattered glass I’m more than the headlines, more than the mask I pass [Outro] If dawn can rise on fragile bones, I’ll lift my name with grace A heart beneath the glare can break and glow in its own place