The Clapped One

[Verse] Dusty roads broken down visions falling apart Once held the stars in his hands now chasing the dark One-eyed reflection in the shattered glass Rusty strings tell tales of the past [Verse 2] Echoes of his laughter in the wind's mad roar Soul's been bartered caged forevermore Scribbled notes on yellowed paper fly The clapped one’s dreams scream why oh why [Chorus] Lonelier days fighting the haze Lost in a maze of tears Strumming the pain torn in the rain Whispers of wasted years [Verse 3] Night comes crawling empty bottles beg to dance Shadows mock the memory of his trance Hollow room where forgotten chords bleed The fruit of fame rotted by greed [Verse 4] Ashes of glory cold and forsaken Legends told but the spirit is shaken Haunted by riffs he can no longer play The clapped one’s soul fades away [Chorus] Lonelier days fighting the haze Lost in a maze of tears Strumming the pain torn in the rain Whispers of wasted years