Shades of Blue

[Intro, Fade-In, Saxophone [Verse 1] In the quiet of the evening, the world fades away, I find solace in the shadows, where I stray. The flicker of the light, the needle's call, One more time, I say, one more fall. [Instrumental Break: Saxophone] [Verse 2] Days blend into nights, nights into days, In the mirror, a stranger meets my gaze. A hollow joy, a fleeting high, The silence breaks with a sigh. [Verse 3] The laughter of friends, once loud and clear, Now distant echoes that I barely hear. Lost in the fog, where paths cross wrong, The weakest moments, when I'm not strong. [Verse 4] It hit me hard, a storm's sudden strike, In the depth of night, reality's spike. An echo of need, deep in my veins, A call for help, amidst the chains. [Instrumental Break: Saxophone and Soft Guitar] [Verse 5] Searching for hands, reaching out in vain, Finding the courage to break the chain. A step, then another, towards the light, A fight each day, a struggle each night. [Verse 6] The road to healing, long and steep, Moments of doubt, when I weep. Yet with each step, a new dawn breaks, With every breath, my soul awakes. [Instrumental Break: Piano and Saxophone] [Verse 7] Why did it take so long to see, The chains I forged, only I hold the key? In shadows lost, in light I find, The strength to leave the past behind. [Verse 8] Now the days count, clear and true, No longer hidden in shades of blue. A journey long, with much to amend, Grateful for the chance to ascend. [Saxophone Solo] [Outro: Saxophone Solo]