Chasing shadows

Lyrics

[INTRO] Yeah, it's a story that got a little too real You know the one where hearts get tangled in a game of feel [VERSE 1] I keep my distance, don't wanna get caught up in the noise They chase the bad guys, leave the good guys with no choice They say they just want friends, that it's nothing more than play But I'm watching from the sidelines, hoping they'll see what they say I told you how I feel, my heart was on a line You told me to push it aside, like there's nothing in mine I tried to hide the truth, thought I could make it fade But my soul kept screaming, that love is not just a charade [CHORUS] All the ladies come around, chasing shadows in the night They see the bad guy vibe, and they forget the light And I'm stuck in the middle, with feelings that won't die All I want is something real, but it's just a FWB lie [VERSE 2] I know I ain't perfect, I ain't the guy they want They call me just a brother, or a friend with no affront They keep their distance, even when I reach out to them Feels like a constant battle, I'm losing again and again I should have seen the signs, the words that they say I shouldn't have fallen for a love that's in the gray Now I'm standing at the crossroads, with a heart in a cage All I want is to be known, but I'm stuck in this stage [CHORUS] All the ladies come around, chasing shadows in the night They see the bad guy vibe, and they forget the light And I'm stuck in the middle, with feelings that won't die All I want is something real, but it's just a FWB lie [BRIDGE] Maybe it's a lesson, a story in disguise I was meant to learn that love is more than a disguise If I can find the courage to let go of the fear I'll find a new horizon, a brand new frontier [HOOK] Can't ignore the whispers, can't pretend I'm fine The heart keeps beating, a rhythm I can't unwind So I'll keep walking forward, though it's bittersweet I know that someday, I might find my own retreat