Verse 1
I opened up my door, thought I saw a friend
They smiled and shook my hand, said they’d stay ’til the end
But fortune’s in their eyes and wind’s beneath their wings
They flew away with what they came for, left me with broken things

Verse 2
They praised me in the daylight, but whispers came at night
Small cracks in every promise as they slipped out of sight
I counted every favor, believed each alibi
Never saw the warning signs until their suitcase said goodbye

Chorus
Trust isn’t a currency you spend on every face
Look for hearts that stay steady, not the ones who disappear in haste
When the lies start glittering, listen close to what they’re not
Red flags wave like sirens—steady hands keep you from the rocks

Verse 3
Some days I blamed myself, thought my judgment had gone blind
But truth’s a stubborn teacher, got lessons for your mind
In crowded rooms of smiling masks, only few will stand by
They’re carrying your anchors when the tide begins to rise

Verse 4
I’ve felt the sting of desert dunes when desert hearts run dry
They take the map you gave them then they leave you asking why
No amount of empty words can fill the void they leave
Better keep a wary eye on the ones who say “believe”

Verse 5
‘Cause there’s gold in silver tongues, but rust beneath the shine
And loyalty’s the rarest coin you’ll hunt your whole lifetime
I’m scanning every gesture now, I’m reading between lines
Won’t let another ghost slip through while I’m blind to the signs

Bridge
When the night feels colder, and the voices promise more
Let your heart be bolder, lock the unworthy out the door
Truth will be your ballast when the world’s a stormy sea
Hold it close; it’s all you need to set your spirit free

Verse 6
So guard your faith like treasure, don’t scatter pearls to pigs
The hungry come for freebies, leave you with broken rigs
A genuine companion is the hardest thing to find
But they’re worth the scars you carry, worth the patience of your mind

Chorus
Trust isn’t a currency you spend on every face
Look for hearts that stay steady, not the ones who disappear in haste
When the lies start glittering, listen close to what they’re not
Red flags wave like sirens—steady hands keep you from the rocks

Verse 7
The price of trust ain’t nothing—every wager’s got its cost
I’m wiser in the wreckage, counting everything I lost
Now faith is more intentional, not just something I extend
I’ll let the worthy linger—every stranger’s not a friend

Verse 8
So here’s to clearer vision, to feet that learn to stand
To knowing when to open up and when to close your hand
If you read the warning signals, you can save your broken pride
Trust the few who prove their worth—let the rest pass you by.