Venom Amongst Thorns

Yeah

Keep that same

smile I

know what it costs now

You called it loyalty,

I called it a lease

Only came around when there was something to reap

Clapped in my face,

then you prayed for the fall Had my name in your mouth,

had no spine at all You were front row

when the lights got bright Back door open when I needed you

at night Now the mask slipped clean,

I can see that grin You don't lose real friends,

you lose who was pretending

Don't say my name when the room gets quiet

Don't wave that flag,

you were never beside it

Fake friends, all that love was rented

Big talk, but the loyalty ended

Two-faced, now the truth got mentioned

Cut ties, no return,

no entrance

Fake friends, keep your hands off my name You were close for

the clout, not the pain Now you watch from the back while

I level my lane Fake friends,

I don't need you again

You kept score on the favors you gave

While I showed up free when you needed to be saved Every

secret that I held,

you traded for a laugh Every bridge that I built,

you were striking the match You don't miss me,

you miss access Miss the old me,

easy to impress But the door got locked and the code got

changed Now the only thing you get is the echo of my

name

Don't say my name when the room gets quiet

Don't wave that flag,

you were never beside it

No hard feelings,

just hard boundaries

You showed me exactly who you are

And that was enough