Phantom pain.
A knife in my back,
As words cut deep,
Fallacies and lies,
Secrets and confidences.
Out in the open,
As words cut deep.
Gossip and slander,
Destroying reputation.
Hard-earned trust
Shattered with a word.
A knife in my back,
Phantom pain.

Phantom pain.
A hole in my chest,
As love laughs and leaves,
Charms and lies,
Broken promises.
And actions speak,
Louder than broken words,
As love laughs and leaves.
Sweet talk and flattery,
Trust and deceit,
Love shattered with a lie.
A hole in my chest,
Phantom pain.

Phantom pain.
A crippled mind,
As lies corrupt.
Beautiful lies
To gullible minds,
Pledges and promises,
With crossed fingers,
As lies corrupt.
Innocent words,
And hidden meanings,
Trusted links
And broken bonds.
A crippled mind,
Phantom pain.