The Monster Was Me - Dark SynthMetal

[Verse 1] I always blamed the shadows on the wall Swore the teeth belonged to someone else Afraid of what I couldn’t see— But the eyes were mine, staring right back at myself [Pre-Chorus] Every lie, every scar I left behind Built a cage from my own hands No monster in the closet— It was one in my mind [Chorus] The monster was me I wore the mask Cracked and cold Looking for someone to hold The monster was me Can’t run, can’t flee If I was the danger Who set me free? [Verse 2] All those haunted dreams I had as a kid Now I haunt the places where I used to live Try to wash the guilt away— It clings like skin, won’t forgive [Bridge] Can’t hide behind another name Can’t break the mirror, it feels the same If I’m the reason for this midnight scream Then every nightmare’s just part of me [Chorus (Repeat)] The monster was me I wore the mask Cracked and cold Looking for someone to hold The monster was me Can’t run, can’t flee If I was the danger Who set me free?