Echoes of a Shadow

[Intro]
They whisper in the shadows, voices in my mind
Echoes of a battle that I can't leave behind

[Verse 1]
Every little sound feels like a cruel game
Mistrust grows heavy, I'm feeling the strain
Trying to fade away, hide behind my screens
But the noise inside keeps fueling my dreams

[Pre-Chorus]
Blinding the world out, headphones on my head
Pretend I don’t see what’s already in my head
The mirror's a stranger, I can't recognize
Caught in a web of these twisted lies

[Chorus]
Paranoia’s got a hold on me
A prison built on what I can't see
Fighting a shadow I can't prove exists
Lost in the echo, trapped in this mist

[Verse 2]
Hear the mockery when no one's around
A silent scream that I can't drown
Hate's a stranger that lives in my mind
But it’s just a ghost, it’s not defined

[Pre-Chorus]
Headphones surround me, to drown out the pain
But the voice inside says I’m lost in the game
Trying to break free from the unseen chains
Fighting illusions, avoiding the blame

[Chorus]
Paranoia’s got a hold on me
A prison built on what I can't see
Fighting a shadow I can't prove exists
Lost in the echo, trapped in this mist

[Bridge]
Maybe it’s a lie, maybe I’m alone
But the doubt keeps circling, like a stone
Could be just my mind playing tricks on me
Or am I really lost in a tragedy?

[Outro]
So I’ll keep the noise high and block the world
In my own silence, curled and twirled
Hoping someday the storm will clear
Until then, it’s my own fear

Alternative rock, dark and deep mood, electric guitar and soft drums, raw vocals