Yeah Another night, another show Another crowd, another glow But deep inside, nobody knows City lights flicker on my skin They call my name, but I feel trapped within Cameras flash, but it don't feel real Applause so loud, yet I can't heal I'm surrounded, but I feel alone A thousand faces, but my heart's unknown I built my dream on the neon sky But I lost myself somewhere behind the shine Every cheer feels hollow inside Every smile another place to hide I chase the fame, but it's bittersweet 'Cause love and truth don't walk these streets Under city lights, I'm fading slow Shining outside, but they'll never know Success in my hands, but my soul's gone cold Trading warmth for the glitter and gold Under city lights, I wear my disguise A superstar with tears in his eyes I've got the world, but I lost my fight I'm just lonely under city lights Penthouse view, but my thoughts run deep Counting blessings I can't seem to keep Every message, every fake I care Feels like silence echoing in the air I miss the days when love was pure Before the fame, before the lure Now it's deals and shows and lies in chains Success that burns, but never sustains I got millions watchin', but none can see The ghost of the man I used to be They see the shine, they don't feel the pain A king in lights, but lost in rain Under city lights, I'm fading slow Shining outside, but they'll never know Success in my hands, but my soul's gone cold Trading warmth for the glitter and gold Under city lights, I wear my disguise A superstar with tears in his eyes I've got the world, but I lost my fight I'm just lonely under city lights Sometimes I dream of a quiet place Where I can breathe, where I can face The man inside who's cryin' still Who traded peace for a dollar bill The crowd's gone home, the stage is bare But I'm still standing, no one there I lift my eyes, say a prayer tonight God, bring back the part that feels alive Yeah, I'm tired of pretending This fame feels like an ending I want love, I want truth Something real, something proof Not the flash, not the lies Just peace behind these eyes Under city lights, I'm fading slow Shining outside, but they'll never know Success in my hands, but my soul's gone cold Trading warmth for the glitter and gold Under city lights, I wear my disguise A superstar with tears in his eyes I've got the world, but I lost my fight I'm just lonely under city lights Yeah Another night, another stage to play Another smile I fake away Under city lights, I stand alone A king with a crown, but no home