Cracking the Shadow

Lyrics

(Verse 1) I was young, independent, standing so strong Resilient and fierce, I knew where I belonged Never let my guard down, kept my walls up high Until a fake Prince Charming dropped right out of the sky You made me think life was completely different, brand new But the mask finally fell off, and the real you broke through I uncovered your identity, saw the monster underneath The venom pouring out from behind your smiling teeth. (Chorus) I stand in the mirror shedding tears I see who I use to be, then reality hits! He broke you and made you into something you're not! “I see right through you” you’re not who you used to be! Yeah, he shattered your smile and took what you had! (Verse 2) You’re like a vampire draining every ounce of my soul Sucking out the positivity, taking total control You bleed people dry of everything they ever had When you were supposed to be my partner, it’s driving me mad I set the boundaries hard, but you crossed them every time You have no respect for the law, you think you’re above the crime You think you’re above everyone, high on your throne Leaving me crying myself to sleep, broken and alone. (Chorus) I stand in the mirror shedding tears I see who I use to be, then reality hits! He broke you and made you into something you're not! “I see right through you” you’re not who you used to be! Yeah, he shattered your smile and took what you had! (Verse 3) All the fake smiles I’ve had to force and put up When in reality, pain and suffering filled my cup Behind that grin, I look at myself in the glass Telling myself this is not who I am, this nightmare has to pass This is not who I’ve ever been, I want my old self back But every time I try to run and get back on the track The power of your drainage is more powerful than my flight Pulling me back down into the darkness of the night. (Bridge) You broke me in a million pieces, you cracked my shadow deep You made me an unhappy, sour person, forcing me to weep Any moment of happiness, you turned to tears and hate A roller coaster mountain, a twisted game of fate High highs, low lows, sprinkles of happiness that die You’re a person who wants to be good, but the evil wins the lie The evil overpowers and destroys the little good you’ve done But I’m standing at the mirror, and a new war has begun! You laughed and pulled me back when I tried to run free Thought there was no escaping, thought you owned me! (Verse 4 ) I stand in the mirror, and no, I’m not who I used to be But the new version of me sees through your history I see right through the pattern, I know your every game I no longer put up with your bullshit or your shame I call you out loud, you can no longer manipulate You can no longer shatter me or decide my own fate You say more? Go ahead and talk to the wall Because I’m staying silent now, watching you fall. (Outro) I walk away, I’m done, the spell has been beat I no longer deal with your bullshit or deceit. I stand in the mirror shedding tears (Guitars fading) He broke you and made you into something you're not (Vocals fading) I see right through you... I walk away.