shadows of the brave

Fake smiles hiding behind glass walls Playing pretend, acting so small Screaming for attention, craving the fame But they don't know the depths of the pain False prophets of pain, crying out in vain Masking their truth with lies so plain Their hollow words fall on deaf ears While true warriors carry on through the years Claiming scars they never earned A facade of anguish, a lesson unlearned Mocking the heroes, the brave and the strong Their ignorance deafening, their morals all wrong The irony of their selfish plight A slap in the face to those who fight For freedom, for truth, for brotherhood's name While false prophets of pain play their twisted game False prophets of pain, their lies driving me insane Disrespecting the ones who endure the strain But we will rise above, we will stand tall For the soldiers who never falter, who answer the call False prophets of pain