This was written about my best friend, who is currently in rehab for alcoholism. It describes how even those closest to him in his life couldn't see the problem until it was almost too late. Referencing the title, like a skilled magician he had us all fooled, until he decided to get his life back on track and go to rehab. "The Magician" I deceived you all along And you were too blind to see All along what was wrong What was wrong was me You see me as a son A helper and a friend Oblivious to what I've done I know you can't contend You never saw me imbibe Or reach for a bottle When it seems like I'm so alive Pushing that last throttle I had tried to reform Out of sincere contrition But all I did was conform Far away from prohibition When I take that swig It's like a melancholy dream Taking that long lonely ride To all corners of my bloodstream I feel like I'm flying High and clear and free Yet I feel like crying In the midst of this reverie I try to drown the tears All the while I'm conceding To one of my greatest fears My integrity is receding It never used to be like this I swear this wasn't planned Temptation overcame temperance For this I will not stand I have to fight this feeling Or perish in its wake The unintended sense of being And my recurring mistake To be the man I want to be Free from these heavy chains Imprisoning my personality And causing me all this pain In this I must succeed Otherwise all is lost Such is my need to prevail And to do so at any cost
It's a simple ABAB rhyme scheme but you made it sound great. Awesome work with the wordings! love it!