Lyrics
**(Verse 1)**
Yeah, started from the bottom, grinding day and night,
Thought I had a circle tight, but it's all just smoke and lights,
Fake smiles, fake love, can't distinguish wrong from right,
In this game of snakes and ladders, who's really on my side?
**(Pre-Chorus)**
They say keep your enemies closer, but what about friends?
Who pretend to ride or die, but leave you when it ends?
It's a cold world, when loyalty is hard to find,
Now I'm standing on my own, with these thoughts inside my mind.
**(Chorus)**
Fake friends, they come and go,
Always there when they want something, then they hit the road,
Fake love, it cuts deep like a knife,
But I'm learning who to trust, and who's just playing with my life.
**(Verse 2)**
I remember days when we used to dream big,
But when the going got tough, you disappeared, you quit,
Fairweather friends, only there for the highs,
But when I needed you the most, you were nowhere in sight.
**(Pre-Chorus)**
They say keep your circle small, and I'm starting to see why,
Can't afford to let these wolves disguise as sheep inside,
It's a lonely road, when you're searching for real,
But I'd rather stand alone than with those who never feel.
**(Chorus)**
Fake friends, they come and go,
Always there when they want something, then they hit the road,
Fake love, it cuts deep like a knife,
But I'm learning who to trust, and who's just playing with my life.
**(Bridge)**
Now I'm building up my walls, protecting what is true,
Gotta stay grounded, 'cause the fakes will misconstrue,
Every scar tells a story, every lesson learned,
I'm stronger now, 'cause through the fire, I've discerned.
**(Chorus)**
Fake friends, they come and go,
Always there when they want something, then they hit the road,
Fake love, it cuts deep like a knife,
But I'm learning who to trust, and who's just playing with my life.
**(Outro)**
Yeah, fake friends, they come and go,
But I'll rise above, 'cause now I know,
True bonds, they're built on trust and respect,
I'll keep my circle tight, 'cause real love is what I expect.
