Shadows of Home

[Verse]
He came home drunk with fire in his eyes,
A fist like thunder, breaking the skies.
Mama stood silent, her heart turned to stone,
In that house of sorrow, I was never alone.
[Verse 2]
Her hands would tremble but her lips wouldn’t speak,
A love that was broken, worn thin and weak.
She forgave his anger, but love never came,
In her hollow embrace, I carried the blame.
[Chorus]
Oh, I’m running from shadows, the ones that won’t fade,
From the echoes of violence and promises frayed.
I’m breaking the chains of that cold, bitter past,
Trying to find freedom, a love that will last.
[Verse 3]
The fields stretched wide, but they couldn’t hold me,
A caged bird longing for skies to be free.
Every mile I drive, I leave part of my pain,
But the roots of that home still pull like a chain.
[Bridge]
Mama, I know you meant to survive,
But your forgiveness kept the darkness alive.
I can't carry your sorrow, I can't bear his sin,
I’m finding my place where the light can begin.
[Chorus]
Oh, I’m running from shadows, the ones that won’t fade,
From the echoes of violence and promises frayed.
I’m breaking the chains of that cold, bitter past,
Trying to find freedom, a love that will last.

emotional, country, acoustic, alternative country, male vocals