NEON VEINS

[Verse 1] Midnight shift, the city turns to liquid gold I’m sliding through the veins, a story left untold The leather cold, the engine humming like a ghost I’m the king of all the shadows, the one who hates the most My windows tinted, blocking out the judging eyes I’m wearing designer armor just to hide the lies They see the glow, they see the flicker of the street They don't see the hollow heart that’s struggling to beat. [Chorus] It’s AFTER DARK, the mask is sliding on my face I’m running from the silence in this empty place Neon bleeding, blurring all the things I own Surrounded by the crowd, yet I’m still alone Yeah, you see the shine, but you don't know the core I’m just a stranger walking through an open door. [Verse 2] Bottles popping, cameras flashing in the club I’m feeling nothing, just a glitch inside the hub She’s whispering my name, but it’s just a hollow sound I’m looking for a meaning that I haven't found My pockets heavy, but my soul is feeling thin I’m drowning in the glamour, suffocating from within [Accented] It’s a race. Against the morning light. [Accented] It’s a waste. I’m fading out of sight. [Verse 3] Distorted guitar weeping in the back of my mind Leaving all the versions of myself behind I pull the trigger on the throttle, let the tires scream Is this my life, or am I living in a fever dream? Trust is a currency I spent a long time ago I keep the lights dim, I keep the tempo low They want the version that they see upon the screen They don't know the monster sleeping in the machine. [Chorus] It’s AFTER DARK, the mask is sliding on my face I’m running from the silence in this empty place Neon bleeding, blurring all the things I own Surrounded by the crowd, yet I’m still alone Yeah, you see the shine, but you don't know the core I’m just a stranger walking through an open door. [Bridge] (Slow, whisper-like flow) Look at the glass… Do you recognize the man? Or just the shadow of the plan? I’m burning out… I’m fading out… [Accented] I’m not who you think I am. [Verse 4] Back to the penthouse, silence hits me like a wall I’m waiting for the sunrise, waiting for the fall The city’s sleeping, and I’m finally myself Just another trophy sitting on the shelf No lights, no girls, no heavy chains to bear Just the weight of knowing nobody is really there. [Outro] (Deep, distorted 808 fades out) After dark… Only the ghosts stay awake. They see the life… But they don’t know the ache. Just a silhouette. Just a silhouette. (Fade to silence)