Shadowed Reflections

[Verse] In high school halls, he walked with a smile, But deep inside, he felt lost in denial. With every laugh, with every joke he'd share, He hid the cracks, he pretended not to care. [Verse] College came, and he chased distant dreams, But the shadows trailed, through the silent screams. Achievements mounted, but they felt hollow, The applause faded, leaving him to wallow. [Chorus] He wore a mask, a master of disguise, But behind those eyes, were oceans of cries. He danced through life, though his heart weighed a ton, Hoping one day, he'd find where he belonged. [Verse] Career paths crossed, he climbed the ladder high, But success felt cold beneath the starry sky. Each achievement gained, another step away, From the truth he feared, from the light of day. [Verse] Friends drifted on, like leaves in the wind, Leaving him stranded, with his thoughts pinned. He smiled at parties, but his soul cried alone, In a world of masks, where true feelings were unknown. [Chorus] He wore a mask, a master of disguise, But behind those eyes, were oceans of cries. He danced through life, though his heart weighed a ton, Hoping one day, he'd find where he belonged. [Bridge] Years flew by, and he reached his prime, Yet the emptiness grew with passing time. Love came and went, like seasons in bloom, Leaving him stranded in a crowded room. [Outro] Now in his 40s, he fades from view, A silent exit, from a world he never knew. In the end, all that's left is the facade, Of a life lived in shadows, of a boy so flawed. [End]