"Smoke & Mirrors"
- Kelly Shade
- Mar 13
- 2 min read

[Verse 1]
I see the city lights flicker like a loaded gun,
Shadows whisper names but they ain't trustin' none.
Every move’s a gamble, every step’s a play,
In a world full of liars, I make ‘em pay.
Suit up, mask on, watch me disappear,
You think you see the truth? Nah—just smoke and mirrors.
Street code, high stakes, I don’t leave a trace,
No fingerprints, no names, just a ghost in the race.
[Chorus]
We don’t play by the rules, we rewrite the game,
You think you're in control, but you’re lost in the frame.
Deception is the weapon, and the truth ain't clear,
So welcome to the show—it’s all smoke and mirrors.
[Verse 2]
Footsteps echo down the alley like a countdown,
Trust is a myth, keep your eyes on the background.
Double-crossed? Too late, the deal’s already set,
I don't make the calls, I just cash the bet.
They smile in your face while they sharpen the knife,
But I see through the cracks—man, this ain't my first heist.
No saints, no sinners, just a line in between,
And justice? Just another damn marketing scheme.
[Bridge]
Yeah, you live, yeah, you learn, yeah, you burn,
Play the game long enough, watch the tables turn.
No white, no black, just the shades in between,
Only question is—where the hell do you lean?
[Chorus]
We don’t play by the rules, we rewrite the game,
You think you're in control, but you’re lost in the frame.
Deception is the weapon, and the truth ain't clear,
So welcome to the show—it’s all smoke and mirrors.
[Outro]
Yeah, welcome to the show… (whispered)
You thought you knew the truth…
But it was just smoke and mirrors.
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