Lyrics:

[Verse]
A flicker of gold in a sea of gray
It dances close then drifts away
The wind whispers secrets I can't keep
Life's a thief who never lets me sleep

[Prechorus]
It hands me a dream
Just to watch it fall
A moment of light
Then nothing at all

[Chorus]
Shadows of the smile
They haunt me still
A taste of joy
Then the bitter pill
Every step forward feels like a lie
But I’ll keep walking till the day I die

[Verse 2]
The sky paints promises it won’t defend
A sunrise that fades before it begins
The echo of laughter turns to a scream
Happiness feels like a cruel dream

[Prechorus]
It pulls me close
Just to let me go
A fleeting warmth in the freezing snow

[Chorus]
Shadows of the smile
They haunt me still
A taste of joy
Then the bitter pill
Every step forward feels like a lie
But I’ll keep walking till the day I die

[Bridge]
The flicker of gold always fades in the dust
I only walk forward on memory and rust 
This cruel dream keeps telling my feet to run
I’ll break the cycle or walk until I'm numb

[Chorus]
Shadows of the smile
They haunt me still
A taste of joy
Then the bitter pill
Every step forward feels like a lie
But I’ll keep walking till the day I die

Shadows of the Smile

Phase Chroma is a high-concept duo occupying the luminous, melancholic space between Progressive Structure and Ethereal Art-Pop. Formed around a striking duality—precise, structural synth work meets vast, dreamy vocal atmospheres—the project exists to explore emotional resonance through meticulous design. Their music sounds like the aftermath of a beautiful, systemic failure. Tracks like the digitally fractured "Neon Decay" and the liquid, intimate vastness of "Ripples in the Void" showcase their signature approach: cinematic soundscapes where every layered texture and subtle metric shift is intentional. Phase Chroma doesn't just make music; they manufacture deeply felt sonic tension for the quiet, empty hours.