Chasing Shadows of the Past

[Intro]  
In the shadows where the memories creep,  
Whispers echo as I lose sleep.  
Drowning in thoughts too heavy to bear,  
The pain pulls me down, a weight so unfair.  
[Verse 1]  
Flashbacks like ghosts, they claw at my mind,  
Every fleeting moment, leaving scars behind.  
I wish I could escape, find peace in the light,  
But darkness envelops, clouding my sight.  
[Pre-Chorus]  
I reach for the stars but they're out of my grasp,  
Trapped in this spiral, it tightens its clasp.  
Each day I wake up, the struggle remains,  
Life feels like a cage, bound tight by my chains.  
[Chorus]  
Oh, I just want to break free,  
From this heavy sorrow clinging to me.  
Craving a glimpse of the brighter days,  
But the shadows push me to the edge of the maze.  
[Verse 2]  
Trying to call for help, but the words get lost,  
A battle within me, I’m paying the cost.  
Every setback a reminder of my plight,  
Each new dawn’s burden, harder to fight.  
[Pre-Chorus]  
Walls closing in like a thief in the night,  
I’m searching for hope, but it’s out of sight.  
The struggle whispers sweet nothings of despair,  
All I want is solace; can’t anyone care?  
[Chorus]  
Oh, I just want to break free,  
From this heavy sorrow clinging to me.  
Craving a glimpse of the brighter days,  
But the shadows push me to the edge of the maze.  
[Bridge]  
I know there’s a way, a flicker to find,  
A voice in the dark, hope intertwined.  
But every time I stand, I fall back to my knees,  
Screaming for help through a silent breeze.  
[Outro]  
So I’ll fight through the night, I’ll take it one breath,  
In this dance with despair, I’ll find my steps.  
Though it feels like forever, I’ll seek out the light,  
For even the darkness can’t last through the night.

Melancholic Acoustic, Fingerstyle Guitar, Emotional Vocals, female, live