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.