Shadows of My Heart

[Intro (Nostalgia)] In the silence of my mind, I wander back in time To days of laughter and light, a life that once was mine [Verse 1 (Loss)] I remember warmth, a family's embrace A life filled with love, now just empty space Taken in a moment, my world torn apart Leaving me with shadows, where once was a heart [Pre-Chorus (Desolation)] Adrift in a sea of faces, none that I can call home Trained to move in silence, in crowds I'm still alone The face I see in reflections, a stranger in my eyes Lost in this existence, beneath the cold, dark skies [Instrumental solo] [Verse 2 (Emptiness to Rage)] With every breath, I wear another's name A soul worn thin, a heart encased in pain But when the past's ghost whispers, igniting the night's air A burning rage awakens, from the depths of my despair [Chorus (Rage)] I stalk the night, a specter of vengeance and hate Hunting down shadows, sealing their fate Yet with each fall, the void within me grows A tempest of sorrow, a heart that no longer knows [Verse 3 (Hollowness)] Now they lie silent, the architects of my pain But their end brings no solace, no release from my chains I stand amidst the ruins, of the war I waged alone Finding no comfort, in the darkness I've sown [Bridge (Reflection)] I've walked through fire, let my soul turn to steel Thought revenge would heal, but it's nothing I feel Just a hollow victory, in a battle that never ends A heart seeking something, in the shadows it befriends [Piano & Guitar Melody] [Piano & Guitar Melody] [Melody Fades] [Verse 4 (Hope amidst Emptiness)] But in the quiet after the storm, a whisper on the wind A chance to start anew, to let new dreams begin Though my heart is weary, and scars run deep and wide There's a glimmer of hope, on the distant tide [Outro (Cautious Optimism)] So I'll take this step, into the unknown sea Leaving shadows behind, for a chance to be free Though emptiness lingers, and I still remain lost I'll search for my light, no matter the cost