[Intro – atmospheric synth pad, filtered guitar, low tension] When the smoke clears I see the truth between us I see you standing far away [Verse 1 – restrained pop-rock groove, light drums] When the smoke clears I can see you in the distance Not the version that you sold me Just the one that walked away You spoke in empty promises Like they were written in stone Said you needed something real But you never stayed long [Pre-Chorus – build, bass rising, tension] You said you were all in You said you were sure But your words fell faster Than they were born [Chorus – pop-rock + EDM drop, full energy] What a lie When you said you could never get enough What a lie When you swore you only wanted love You burned it down Then asked me why it hurts What a lie To leave me standing in the dirt [Verse 2 – groove continues, added guitar texture] You said I’d make it Like you knew the ending Then you vanished in the silence Like you planned it all along You held my name in your mouth Like it meant something true But the moment I believed You were already through [Pre-Chorus – repeat, stronger] You played it like a moment I played it like a life Guess that’s the difference Between truth and a lie [Chorus – repeat, slightly bigger] What a lie When you said you could never get enough What a lie When you told me you needed to be loved You lit the spark Then watched it all burn What a lie To leave me waiting for your return [Bridge – breakdown, minimal synth, whispered tone] When the smoke clears I don’t see you reaching When the smoke clears You’re already gone When the smoke clears I stop believing In every word You said was love [Build – drums and synth rise, tension returns] Stay Or run Say it now [Final Chorus – full power, emotional peak] What a lie When you said you could never get enough What a lie When you said this was more than just us I stood my ground You chose the worst What a lie To make me doubt what I deserved [Outro – stripped back, echoing synths] When the smoke clears I finally see You were never running from the fire Just from me
