Shadows Amidst Light

Verse 1: In this house that echoes, I wander through rooms filled with laughter, Empty spaces where my heart resides, a hollowed silence after. Eyes meet mine, but their warmth feels distant—so near yet galaxies apart, Friends and family at arm's length; it’s just not the same as being wholeheart. Chorus: I stand among you in this crowded room, a silent scream I can't escape, A ghost that lingers where connection should bloom—alone within your embrace. The laughter rings but doesn’t reach my soul; it plays on without me. Lonely in the midst of kinship's role; a paradox I can't deny. Verse 2: We share stories, sip our drinks—I nod and smile with all who chat, But inside my chest is an aching void no one else can combat. Words fall like leaves in autumn’s quiet descent; they don't stick to the barren ground, Just passing through me, as if I were made of air—invisible sound. Chorus: I stand among you in this crowded room, a silent scream I can't escape, A ghost that lingers where connection should bloom—alone within your embrace. The laughter rings but doesn’t reach my soul; it plays on without me. Lonely in the midst of kinship's role; a paradox I can'n deny. Bridge: Even when you hold me, your touch is like whispers lost to the wind, A ghostly caress that leaves no imprint on my skin or heart within. The night wears thin and stars alight; I gaze but can't take flight— I am alone with all these faces, in a crowd yet out of sight. Chorus: I stand among you in this crowded room, a silent scream I can't escape, A ghost that lingers where connection should bloom—alone within your embrace. The laughter rings but doesn’t reach my soul; it plays on without me. Lonely in the midst of kinship's role; a paradox I can'n deny. Outro: So here among you, hearts intertwined and voices rise, I sing this song to shadows lurking behind your eyes. For even when surrounded by love's grand tapestry weaved so wide, My spirit wanders lost—a solitary stride beside.