(Intro – whispered/melodic) Yeah… I can’t sleep… too much on my mind… (Chorus – melodic) Shadows in my head, yeah, they won’t let me rest All this pain inside, got me feeling stressed People talking loud, but I don’t confess Life moving fast, and it’s always a test Shadows in my head, I can’t let ’em win All these demons close, yeah, they creeping in Tryna stay strong, but I feel it begin This life that I chose, yeah, it’s wearing thin (Verse 1 – rap) Looked in the mirror, don’t recognize me Eyes full of pain, can’t nobody guide me People smiling, but they plotting behind me Gotta stay ready, never let them find me City cold, streets full of snakes Every move calculated, can’t make mistakes Heart full of rage, yeah, it boils and bakes One wrong step, that’s the path it takes Pulled the strap close, just in case they chase Life ain’t fair, gotta survive the race Every night restless, can’t trust a face All these memories, yeah, they leaving traces (Chorus – melodic) Shadows in my head, yeah, they won’t let me rest All this pain inside, got me feeling stressed People talking loud, but I don’t confess Life moving fast, and it’s always a test Shadows in my head, I can’t let ’em win All these demons close, yeah, they creeping in Tryna stay strong, but I feel it begin This life that I chose, yeah, it’s wearing thin (Verse 2 – melodic/rap) I see the lights flicker, feel the tension rise Every corner I turn, gotta watch for lies Friends turn foes, can’t trust the disguise Cold nights alone, I don’t hear no cries Hear the whispers, feel them in my brain Every little sound got me feeling the pain Tryna make it out, tryna break these chains But the streets keep calling, driving me insane (Bridge – soft, melodic) Yeah… I pray for peace, but it never comes All these memories weighing a ton Life’s a battle, can’t say I won Shadows in my head, yeah, I’m not done (Chorus – repeat, layered ad-libs) Shadows in my head, yeah, they won’t let me rest All this pain inside, got me feeling stressed People talking loud, but I don’t confess Life moving fast, and it’s always a test Shadows in my head, I can’t let ’em win All these demons close, yeah, they creeping in Tryna stay strong, but I feel it begin This life that I chose, yeah, it’s wearing thin (Outro – whispered) Yeah… Shadows… Shadows in my head…
