(Spoken Word Intro) Yo.... You ever just stop,.. And listen... Before the noise... Before the numb... Before the fall.... Before everything changed....Yeah... hmmmmmm (Verse 1) A question haunts me, late night, eyes open wide Where'd that real true spark go.., the one I kept inside Dark shadows stretched, empty rooms grew cold Before I sold off my soul, before the weight took hold We didn't step in for hype, no, not for no crew Just chasing relief, felt like the only damn thing to do (Pre-Chorus 1) From the pavement to the pain, we knew that heavy load Chasing shadows for peace, on that lonely road (Chorus) Where'd the good times go. Yo, where they all go Before the crooked path, before the spirit got low Yeah, before the blackouts, before all the lies We were living life, with no compromise (Verse 2) Then a day hit, that road, it wrapped me up tight Hooked like a lifeline, swallowed by the fading light Nights on the floor, hand shaking, reaching for the door Just tryna pull myself up, wishing for nothing more Silence the ache, whispers drove me insane Before I woke up lost, drowning in my own rain (Verse 3) Body screaming, lungs burnin', "Cover up the sun" Eyes dead tired, looking like a wreck, damage done Day one without it, some can't breathe, air feels too thin Maybe day two for you, a silent war from deep within Yeah, where'd all the real good times go. Where'd they fade Before the heavy chains, the high price was paid (Verse 4) Every morning, same routine, just chasing the haze Walking through the motions, lost in a daze Promises broken, trust faded, the world felt gray Just trying to get through, day after weary day Silence oppressive, a concrete, heavy wall Disconnected and distant, waiting for the fall (Verse 5) But deep in the concrete, a flicker, a plea For something different, a way to break free A quiet voice inside, started to speak loud Breaking through the haze, tearing through the cloud Saw a glimpse of freedom, just beyond the pain A chance to find the sunlight, after all the rain (Pre-Chorus 2) This ain't just a habit, this is war inside my head Gotta break these chains, rise up from the dead (Chorus) Where'd the good times go. Yo, where they all go Before the crooked path, before the spirit got low Yeah, before the blackouts, before all the lies We were living life, with no compromise (Bridge) But hold up, that wasn't always our damn scene Nah, other 'answers,' pure joy, what that truly means Pulled us from wreckage, when we felt so low Hobbies and passion, helped our battered spirits grow (Verse 6) Now I know what mine was, before the earth gave way So take a moment, look deep, see a brighter day Those true highs you chased, before the weakness broke you down That core of your strength when you were on solid ground (Verse 7) It keeps us standing, as the ticking clock grinds on Through every sunrise, every painful, empty dawn Remember you're a fighter, clawed your way through the grave Time to rebuild your spirit, the broken parts to save (Outro) Yeah. Get back what was yours. Before the darkness took hold. Make your spirit whole again. This is our anthem. Yeah. For those who rose... and those still trying to find their way....
