Heart of Shadows

[Intro]
Silent nights, broken lights,
Heart heavy, searching for whats right.

[Verse 1]
Gave her my last dime, hoping, believing,
Thought our love was worth the grieving.
But shadows danced behind her smile,
Secrets they kept, mile after mile.

[Pre-Chorus]
Why do I see goodness in everyone?
Believing under the sun.
Can’t see the darkness hiding,
Knowing, my heart’s bleeding.

[Chorus]
Oh, why does the light hurt so much?
Living with shadows and such.
God, you gave me a path so rough,
A good heart, so tender, so tough.

[Bridge]
Tried to mend what's broken inside,
Thought love could be my guide.
But betrayal’s a cruel, bitter rain,
Washing away hope, leaving pain.

[Outro]
Still I wonder, still I pray,
Finding faith in every day.
Though life’s a winding, thorny road,
I carry my truth, my heavy load.

Contemporary pop with emotional depth, acoustic guitar, subtle piano, heartfelt vocals