Charity's Shadow

[Verse] Underneath the giving hand Lies a thirst we understand In the light we try to show Prideful roots begin to grow [Verse 2] Acts of love we justify Shadows cast we can't deny Every coin in beggar's hand Feeds the pride we can't withstand [Chorus] All the love we show Is a mirror glow Deep within we know Charity's shadow [Verse 3] Selfless deeds with selfish aims Masks we wear in subtle games Every hug and every smile Feeds our hearts with fleeting guile [Bridge] Eyes that seek in others' praise Lose in dark their own true gaze Silent screams in every kind Trapped within our prideful mind [Verse 4] Giving hearts and open arms Dress our needs in softer charms In the darkness We confess Charity's the same as pridefulness