[Verse 1] I kept my secrets like a vault Took every lie and called it truth Covered my tracks in the storm Even when I broke every promise I bled for my name in the dark They all just smiled while I fell apart But loyalty’s a loaded gun And I never saw it from the start [Pre-Chorus] The Devil said Hold on to your secrets regardless of the cost But I found out the hard way Holding them until they hurt I wore them like chains And there were days I just watched them burn [Chorus] This is the dark side of loyalty Giving my soul while I gave myself up so quietly I was a soldier, blind and proud While others were tearing the kingdom down I worked so hard to build Now I’m the ghost of who I used to be Yeah, this is the dark side of loyalty [Verse 2] I turned away from the truth ‘Cause belief was easier than proof Built a shrine from broken glass Now I’m praying to the past [Pre-Chorus] I said I need no control I need to feel the wind blow through my hair I need the sun to light the way I need the warmth of better days I gave it all, And somehow I was left out in the rain cold and wet, with no way to find my way back [Chorus] This is the dark side of loyalty Giving my soul while I gave myself up so quietly I was a soldier, blind and proud While others were tearing the kingdom down I worked so hard to build Now I’m the ghost of who I used to be Yeah, this is the dark side of loyalty [Chorus] This is the dark side of loyalty I gave my all while the Devil silenced me quietly I was a soldier, blind and proud While you were tearing the kingdom down I bled for understanding and acceptance Now I’m the ghost of who I used to be Yeah, this is the dark side of loyalty [Bridge] There’s a fine line between faith and fear I crossed it for myself year after year But now I see, through all the scars The darkest truth hides in the heart My secrets are still locked away If you stay longer, I may just let you in Share what lies within [Chorus] This is the dark side of loyalty Giving my soul while I gave myself up so quietly I was a soldier, blind and proud I wore them like chains And there were days I just watched them burn [Chorus] This is the dark side of loyalty The ashes from a burning fire can fall like silent rain My shadow fades behind my back No more tears, no turning back Whispers die in empty halls But I still stand after it all Take my words and build a well of trust,
