Ego

**Verse 1:** I saw her standing in the glow, Heart of gold, but I’m moving slow, Tried to catch her eye, but I’m stuck in my pride, Every step closer, I take two steps aside. **Pre-Chorus:** She’s a whisper in the night, But my heart’s caught in a fight, I wanna break these walls, But the echoes of my past call. **Chorus:** Oh, I’m trying to love again, But my ego won’t let me win, She’s a dream that feels so real, But my heart’s not ready to feel. I’m a king without a throne, Building castles made of stone, And the higher that I climb, The more I leave her behind. **Verse 2:** Every word I say feels rehearsed, I’m a prisoner of my own universe, She’s the sun, I’m a cloud of gray, Trying to find the light but I’m lost in the fray. **Pre-Chorus:** She’s a melody I can’t play, Caught in the rhythm of yesterday, I wanna tear down these walls, But my pride's the one that stalls. **Chorus:** Oh, I’m trying to love again, But my ego won’t let me win, She’s a dream that feels so real, But my heart’s not ready to feel. I’m a king without a throne, Building castles made of stone, And the higher that I climb, The more I leave her behind. **Bridge:** If I could let it go, Drop the crown and let her know, That beneath this armor made of steel, There’s a heart that’s ready to heal. But every time I reach for her hand, My reflection stops me, it’s hard to understand. **Chorus:** Oh, I’m trying to love again, But my ego won’t let me win, She’s a dream that feels so real, But my heart’s not ready to feel. I’m a king without a throne, Building castles made of stone, And the higher that I climb, The more I leave her behind. **Outro:** So I’m standing here tonight, With the stars as my guide, Maybe one day I’ll find a way, To let go of the pride that leads me astray. Oh, I’m trying to love again, But my ego’s still in the way. Yeah, my ego’s still in the way.