Phantom Requiem

My heart was the fortress, but you breached the gate Left me standing in the pieces of a love turned to hate I believed in a story that never could last Built a future from the remnants of a crumbling past You promised forever, but it slipped through the cracks Fading echoes of devotion, now it's all turning black Thought love was diamond-hard, unbreakable But your words like hammers fell, undeniable I once stood tall, so fearless and erect Now I'm just a silhouette, what did you expect? Eyes once bright, now dim reflections at best And scars now wear your face What did you expect? What did you expect? If you can't respect, then just disconnect And if it's all a jest, watch me as I defect I am shattered glass, won't fit in your frame You lit the fuse, I brace for the crash Threw our moments into the ash On a shelf, our pictures fell Just empty frames, love's hollow shell You spun lies, a toxic spiral In this game, there's no revival You took the trust, spun it into lies Now I'm tearing through the webs you devise You played your part in a tragic masquerade Left nothing behind but a heart betrayed [Pre-Chorus] I’ll rise from these ruins, escape from your shade Goodbye to the charade, the price has been paid No more falling for your sweet deceit (no more lies) In the shattered mirrors, I'm now complete (I've found my peace) From your chains, I claim my sweet release, (breaking free) In the rhythm of my heartbeat, my soul's retreat (my steady beat)[Chorus] So sing our swan song, it's over, we're done (say goodbye) I'm walking away from the smoking gun (leave the past behind) [Verse 3] You had the stage, played your performance well But the curtain's calling, end of your spell I took the make-up off, saw the masquerade You're just a phantom now, in the light of day [Pre-Chorus] Watch me as I rebuild, stronger than before (rising up) A Phoenix from the lies, I won't be your encore (flying high)