[Intro] I used to laugh at warning signs Thought I outran the hands of time Every bridge I burned behind Lit my way… till I went blind [Verse 1] I wore confidence like armor plated gold Spoke in promises I never meant to hold Every truth felt easy to ignore Till consequences came knocking at my door I danced on edges just to feel alive Called it freedom while my soul deprived Every lie became a stepping stone To a kingdom built on sand alone [Pre-Chorus] You can only run so far From the mirror of who you are [Chorus] Now I’m face to face with A fool’s worst nightmare All the truth I dodged is standing right there Every choice echoing loud in the air No more pretending I don’t care I chased shadows everywhere Now I’m trapped inside the glare Of the man I became unaware — A fool’s worst nightmare [Verse 2] Friends turned ghosts I never tried to save Love grew tired of the risks I craved I called wisdom just a coward’s fear Now the silence is the only thing I hear The jokes don’t land when the room is gone And pride sounds weak when you’re alone till dawn Every road I swore was mine Led me back to this reckoning time [Pre-Chorus] Truth don’t shout, it waits its turn And watches while the bridges burn [Chorus] Now I’m face to face with A fool’s worst nightmare All the truth I dodged is standing right there Every choice echoing loud in the air No more pretending I don’t care I chased shadows everywhere Now I’m trapped inside the glare Of the man I became unaware — A fool’s worst nightmare [Bridge] Is redemption just a word we say When regret won’t fade away? Or is mercy hiding in the fall Waiting for me through it all? Maybe rock bottom’s just the ground Where lost men finally turn around [Final Chorus] I was face to face with A fool’s worst nightmare But the truth I feared was answered prayer Every scar saying “repair” Hope was always waiting there From the ashes of despair I found someone who still cares About the man becoming aware — Beyond a fool’s worst nightmare [Outro] The mirror doesn’t look the same tonight… For the first time… I didn’t look away.
