In the city lights so bright,
Where dreams take flight,
The echoes of fame call,
Promising grandeur to all.

Beneath the shining veneer,
Lies the whisper of fear,
Chasing shadows of desire,
In a world set to conspire.

With smiles painted wide,
And secrets hidden inside,
The dance of life goes on,
Until the spotlight is gone.

Yet amidst the fleeting fame,
Lies the essence to reclaim,
A truth beyond the facade,
In simplicity, we find our guard.