Heavy Baggage, Bright Future

[Intro]  
Whispers in the shadows, tears in the night,  
A heavy heart, lost in the fight.  
[Verse 1]  
Waking up to echoes, haunting in my mind,  
The weight of the darkness, it feels so unkind.  
Questions in the corners, running laps in my head,  
Reliving the moments, a tapestry of dread.  
Why does the silence scream, louder than a shout?  
A burden deep inside, it churns me about.  
[Pre-Chorus]  
A voice inside whispers, "You're not alone,"  
Yet every step forward, feels like stone.  
[Chorus]  
Why me, Lord, what’s the lesson here?  
When every day feels like I battle my fear.  
Why live this life, heavy with the pain?  
Searching for sunshine while I’m caught in the rain.  
[Verse 2]  
Stigmas and stories, they linger and haunt,  
As male victim shadows are what they don't want.  
Invisible scars, they shape who I am,  
In a world that doubts me, I’m lost like a lamb.  
Told to be silent, to carry the shame,  
But here in the darkness, I’m still feeling flame.  
[Pre-Chorus]  
Momentum feels cruel, it drags me so low,  
But the fire inside me starts to glow.  
[Chorus]  
Why me, Lord, what’s the lesson here?  
When every day feels like I battle my fear.  
Why live this life, heavy with the pain?  
Searching for sunshine while I’m caught in the rain.  
[Bridge]  
Can I rise from this sorrow? Can I heal from the fight?  
With every dawn breaking, inching toward light.  
The weight on my shoulder, it’s heavy, but true,  
I’m not just a victim, I’m building anew.  
[Chorus]  
Why me, Lord, what’s the lesson here?  
When every day feels like I battle my fear.  
I’ll live this life, heavy but brave,  
Finding my strength, I’ll learn how to save.  
[Outro]  
So why me? Maybe I’m destined to grow,  
From the ashes of pain, resilience will show.  
I’m more than my burdens, I carry a fight,  
One step at a time, I’ll rise to the light.

Emotional Acoustic, reflective vocals, soft guitar