Growing Pains

[Verse] Dreams of freedom running wild in the street Young hearts screaming here comes the heat City lights burning bright living fast Chasing shadows future locked in the past [Verse 2] She whispers softly lullabies of hope Against the chaos where right shall cope Innocence lost in the blink of an eye Finding strength just to get by [Chorus] Growing up ain't easy truth hits hard Sweet days gone pain leaves a scar Beneath the surface dreams still lie Rise again from the ashes and the sky [Verse 3] Dark clouds rolling and the thunder roars Fractured youth breaking down scribbled floors Learning fast in a cold-hearted place Bitterness hiding tempered grace [Verse 4] She stands resilient though shadows play With her voice cutting through the dismay Together they conquer the night skies Through the tears and the goodbyes [Bridge] Two souls walking hand in hand One with darkness the other a band Hard times shaping who they'll be Growing up the pain no one can see