Faded Shadows on the Mantel

[Verse] Dusty edges frame the lies we lived Faded colors where the truth once hid On the mantel staring back at me A photo cracked like the honesty [Verse 2] Whispers crawl from the wooden frame Stories spoken but never the same Deceit’s a shadow it can’t outrun Truth burns brighter than the setting sun [Chorus] Faded photo memories scream Lies unravel torn at the seam Mantel holds the ghost of trust Truth rising from the ashes of dust [Verse 3] Broken smiles in the glass I see Reflections drowning in history Every word we bent out of shape Now the truth’s the only escape [Bridge] Strings hum low like a warning cry Notes bending truths you can’t deny Electric whispers slicing through air Progressive thunder leaves the lies bare [Chorus] Faded photo memories scream Lies unravel torn at the seam Mantel holds the ghost of trust Truth rising from the ashes of dust