Staged Romance

Verse 1 We wore the rings, we smiled on cue. The crowd saw love, I thought so too. They called us perfect, that was the show. We sold a story our hearts didn’t know. Pre-Chorus The cameras rolled, we did our part, Pretending love could hide the heart. The lights came up, the dream was gone, We just kept acting, moving on. Chorus We were staged in silence, Perfect on cue, painted and true. Love was a script we memorized, Till the lines stopped meaning what they used to. I mistook the crowd for connection, Guess we both did — for a time. Verse 2 We gave the interviews, smiled through the cracks, Talked about dreams we’d never get back. The house felt smaller, the nights grew long, We played pretend till the feeling was gone. Pre-Chorus The cameras rolled, we did our part, Pretending love could hide the heart. The lights came up, the dream was gone, We just kept acting, moving on. Chorus 2 We were staged in silence, Framed by the glow, empty but fine. Love was the part we rehearsed to death, Till even the echoes stopped sounding like mine. We sold our reflection for comfort, And bought our own disguise. Bridge Now I watch the footage — two strangers in frame, Trading affection, forgetting our names. The ring’s in a drawer I don’t open much, A souvenir of what silence does. Final Chorus / Outro We were staged in silence, Caught in the scene, chasing the past. Real love’s not cinematic, It’s the part that survives when it cracks. If I ever fall again, I’ll know better — The truth is the only thing that lasts. No flash, no cue, no exit sign, Just breath … and time.