Smoke and Mirrors
For as long as I can recall Had all around mirrors I drew on For a long time I craved it all The world where I could live on All in which I could revolve Comes a time where the thread is done Was it all lies that I’ve been fed on? From this moment, the smoke is gone I am sick of the shadows Covering my eyes Am I still right? To want it all Am I still right? To bear sour bites From tricks and fallacies Smoke and mirrors Am I still right? Or criminal? Am I still right? To wear bitter scars Carved by the shards of my illusions What once was an enticing tale Was but a trap, yet another jail Just as soon as I pierced the veil I fell deep in the shadows Burning me alive Am I still right? To want it all Am I still right? To bear sour bites From tricks and fallacies Smoke and mirrors Am I still right? Or criminal? Am I still right? To wear bitter scars Carved by the shards of my illusions كيف أتخلص من آلام أخطائي؟ Am I still right? (Am I still right?) Or criminal? (Or criminal?) Smoke and mirrors Am I still right? To want it all Am I still right? To bear sour bites From tricks and fallacies Smoke and mirrors Am I still right? Or criminal? Am I still right? To wear bitter scars Carved by the shards of my illusions
Submitted by Infernal Flame — Nov 14, 2025
Pain. Wounds in the silence Pain. Trapped in my own skin I fight Pain. Show me yours I can ease it out Can I step in the night with you? Make those fears mine too Can I step in the night with you? Walk out to find our truth Create our own bridge of minds Open our blinds Let me step in the night with you Your fears will be my truth Breathe. No more tears in my (eyes) Breathe. My lungs will strive and heave for (air) Breathe. Undying hope all in our hearts Can I step in the night with you? Make those fears mine too Can I step in the night with you? Walk out to find our truth Create our own bridge of minds Open our blinds Let me step in the night with you Your fears will be my truth Is that your (reflection) A brand new (creation) Let me see the world through you I long to (hear your claim) Another frame (all the same) Our bond will last forever Can I step in the night with you? Make those fears mine too Can I step in the night with you? Walk out to find our truth Create our own bridge of minds Open our blinds Let me step in the night with you Your fears will be my truth
Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Nov 14, 2025
I found myself in silence Confusion my only friend Feelings I don't understand Hiding all forms of guidance But now I know I’m pure outside yet so dreary inside I’ll survive to the fire Burning away my soul Now it’s taking over This duality in me Is who I am So now call my name Did my best to drown my worst No longer do I have to smile Finally I can be me Breathing out I can see now But now I know I'm still outside yet still crying inside I’ll survive to the fire Burning away my soul Now it’s taking over This duality in me Is who I am So now call my name Call me, it's me Call me, it's me I am the same I'm made of shade and light Feeling the light Craving my shadow Feeling the light Forever full in my heart I’ll survive to the fire Burning away my soul Now it’s taking over This duality in me Is who I am So now call my name I’ll survive to the fire Burning away my soul Now it’s taking over This duality in me Is who I am So now call my name
Submitted by Cyberwaste — Nov 14, 2025