You Got A Charizard

Binder on the table, lunchroom light
Corners bent but hopes still bright
You swore that card was pretty rare
Said "trust me" like you actually care

I slid my favorite across the fold
Holographic, clean, pure gold
You nodded slow, said "fair enough"
I should've known that was a bluff

You got a Charizard, blazing fire
I got a bug with half the power
One week later, rulebook flipped
Now I'm the kid who really got ripped

Turns out value's not just attack
Or shiny stars on the back
You knew the meta, knew the game
I just liked cards that looked insane

Now you flex like you earned the crown
While I pretend I'm totally down
Saying "yeah, it's cool, no big deal"
While my soul screams "THIS WAS NOT REAL"

You got a Charizard, first edition
I got regrets and a bad decision
Teacher says "trade fair next time"
Thanks a lot, that helps me none

Someday I'll laugh, I'll let it go
But not today, just so you know
That deck you built on borrowed fate
Was funded by my childhood mistake

You got the fire, I got the lore
Of the dumbest trade in Pokémon war
Shake my hand, enjoy your win
I'm sleeving trust a little thinner