[Verse 1] I loved you through the static Through the orders in my head They told me control was mercy That fear was how you led I wore a mask they handed me Said it made me strong But every rule I followed Pulled me further from what’s right ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] I thought holding tighter Meant I wouldn’t lose you ⸻ [Chorus] The mask was the spell I didn’t know I was under I called it protection But it was fear in disguise I tried to command the storm Instead of letting it pass And I lost myself Trying to hold what was never mine ⸻ [Verse 2] They told me glowing meant danger That movement meant attack I never questioned the signal I never looked back But they weren’t monsters They were following a call And I answered with chains Because I was afraid to let go ⸻ [Pre-Chorus] When the mask came off Everything went quiet ⸻ [Chorus] The mask was the spell And the truth broke it clean They don’t want control They just want to go home I wasn’t guarding the city I was guarding my fear And I hurt the one person Who still believed I was here ⸻ [Bridge – minimal, mechanical] Vanessa, I see it now What I did What I became If forgiveness is a door I don’t deserve it — but I’m knocking ⸻ [Final Chorus – cinematic weight] I loved you the whole time Even when I lost my way I was trying to save everything And forgot what love should be The mask is gone The lie is dead And I’m standing in the truth If you can forgive the man I swear I’ll never wear it again ⸻ [Outro] They’re going home And so am I
