Victory's Requiem

In this swirling world of loss
with it's deceptive shades of love
how can we know what is real?
what is the cost of living?

You win, but then you lose
a catch 22,
perpetually victory's requiem
lost within a field of lies

How can we know what is real?
when the deception of love
is mirrored by the hope in hate?
how can we forget the past?

You win, but then you lose,
a catch 22,
perpetually victory's requiem
lost within a coffin of roses