Misha Kushnir - Impostor Syndrome Lyrics

I'm constantly fighting to maintain control
And my nemesis will never stay dead
Every now and then it rises up again
To restart the war that goes on in my head

Security crumbles, my thoughts betray me
They scream at me "you're just a sham"
Erroneous clarity begs me to see
A version of truth I can't stand

Trapped in a prison of my own construction
Forever a hostage inside my own mind
Specters of doubt chanting horrible questions
Am I what I claim or have I been defined
Impostor

Behind every corner I know what they say
I'm sure they're all laughing when my back is turned
On wings of wax I tried to reach too far
Just a matter of time till I finally get burned

Cast my deeds aside, ignore all my success
I'm a fraud, I'm a joker, oh what can I do
I deserve the abuse, I've got no real use
Still I fight these delusions, I scream it's not true

Trapped in a prison of my own construction
Forever a hostage inside my own mind
Specters of doubt chanting horrible questions
Am I what I claim or have I been defined
Impostor

Dominus animus, expello tenebra
Dominus animus, expello tenebra

Finally when the storm subsides
And I'm in control again
I can't ignore this anymore
I must confront my fears, and I must win

Wrestling my demons, destroying my fear
Banishing doubt, time to seal them away
I'm in control now, my life is my own
I can stand up with pride for another day

Today's fight is done, but tomorrow the war rages on