Monster In the Darkness

(Verse 1) Woke up this mornin', sunshine in my face But the world outside feels like a different place Colors all muted, a heavy fog in sight Like a veil drawn over, can't feel the warmth of light (Chorus) This is the darkness, the voice inside my head Whisperin' doubts, sayin' nothin' good's ahead It's the weight that settles, a leaden, hollow ache The monster in the shadows, that I just can't escape (Verse 2) Friends are callin', but the phone just stays on hold The effort to answer feels like more than I can hold Smiling faces on the screen, a world of joy untold But nothin' seems to reach me, I'm locked out in the cold (Chorus) This is the darkness, the voice inside my head Whisperin' doubts, sayin' nothin' good's ahead It's the weight that settles, a leaden, hollow ache The monster in the shadows, that I just can't escape (Bridge) They say it's just a season, a storm that'll pass on by But the clouds keep gatherin', and the sun forgets to shine Maybe there's a light switch, a flicker I can find But right now, all I see is the darkness in my mind. (Outro) But even in the darkness, a tiny spark remains A flicker of hope, a whisper that says things can change So I'll hold onto that ember, and fight through the rain Because even in the darkness, there's a chance for light again