She whispers soft, I hear her name Dark mistress of doubt, she plays her game She sits on my shoulder, a velvet stare Says “you can’t make it, boy, don’t you dare” Every dream I hold, she pulls away Every step I take, she makes me stay Dark mistress of doubt, you hold my hand You steal my fire, you shift my stand I beg your leave, I plead your grace To chase my dream, to find my place She laughs when I’m reaching, claws at my pride Says “ambition’s a fool, better run and hide” But I can’t stop burning, I can’t let go So I bargain again, though I already know Dark mistress of doubt, you hold my hand You steal my fire, you shift my stand I beg your leave, I plead your grace To chase my dream, to find my place I call her lover, I call her foe She says “stay low, you’ll never grow” Yet here I kneel, a broken vow Asking her mercy, asking her now Dark mistress of doubt, you hold my hand You steal my fire, you shift my stand I beg your leave, I plead your grace To chase my dream, to find my place She whispers soft, I hear her name Dark mistress of doubt, she wins again
