(Intro) You ever wonder what happens in the shadows? The places you're not meant to go... Well, here's a glimpse of the shadows I used to roam... My life falling apart, piece by piece... finding no comfort, finding no peace. Down in the shadows, where the lost souls reside, a tale of struggle, with so much to hide. A haze of confusion, a desperate plea, this is the story of how it used to be. (Verse 1) Lost in a fog, not thinking clear, left a trail of broken trust and tears. Took from those I loved, what I couldn't earn, every burned-out bridge was a lesson I wouldn't learn. Chasing that high, a never-ending need... losing myself to a poisonous, selfish deed. Couldn't see the trouble, the path I was on, everything felt wrong, from dusk till dawn. (Pre-Chorus) I was a criminal... yeah, a criminal (criminal) Lost in the shadows and the pain I called my own. I was a criminal... yeah, a criminal (criminal) I broke every promise, broke every home... (Chorus) Hit rock bottom, the lowest I could go, Felt trapped inside, with nowhere to roam... Feeling lost and alone, Couldn't face myself, the mess I had made, Just kept on running, feeling afraid. That bad habit burning, causing such pain, Everything broken, again and again... (again and again...) (Verse 2) Some days it's easier... some days the fog returns, battling the old habits, a lesson hard I learn. I see the ghosts of who I was, still whispering in my head, but I'm pushing past the memories of what I used to dread. Holding on to one small win, just to make it through, the person I used to be, now I'm starting something new. (Pre-Chorus) I was a criminal... yeah, a criminal (criminal) Lost in the shadows and the pain I called my own. I was a criminal... yeah, a criminal (criminal) I broke every promise, broke every home... (Chorus) Hit rock bottom, the lowest I could go, Felt trapped inside, with nowhere to roam... Feeling lost and alone, Couldn't face myself, the mess I had made, Just kept on running, feeling afraid. That bad habit burning, causing such pain, Everything broken, again and again... (again and again...) (Verse 3) I'm watching the old shadows slowly disappear, Letting go of the broken things that held me down in fear. The fear that used to chain me, I'm cutting it loose today, I'm finding my own purpose, lighting my own way. This ain't no simple comeback, it's a war that's finally won... I'm smashing through the wreckage, marching straight towards the sun. (Bridge 1) Deep in the wreckage, a fire starts to burn, The time has come to fight... a point of no return! I'm stepping out of line, I'm breaking every bind, Leaving the dark and all its ghosts behind. All that pain and sorrow, I'll use it as my fuel, And stand up stronger than I ever knew... (knew...) (Bridge 2) Now I'm standing taller... with a fire in my soul, I'm fighting for the person I'll be, taking back control. This rock bottom ain't the end, it's just the start of my rise, Wiping the darkness from my new eyes. There's a quiet freedom living deep inside my chest, Putting my old ghosts and demons to the test... (test...) (Pre-Chorus) I was a criminal... yeah, a criminal (criminal) Lost in the shadows and the pain I called my own. I was a criminal... yeah, a criminal (criminal) I broke every promise, broke every home... (Chorus) Hit rock bottom, the lowest I could go, Felt trapped inside, with nowhere to roam... Feeling lost and alone, Couldn't face myself, the mess I had made, Just kept on running, feeling afraid. That bad habit burning, causing such pain, Everything broken, again and again... (again and again...) (Verse 4) No more chasing, that feeling can fade, Trying to heal now, no longer afraid. Stepping out slowly, from that dark, low place... Leaving the fog behind, finding my pace. Looking for better, a fresh start to see, Moving towards a life that's healthy and free. The darkness is behind me, the future's in my hand, I'm living out the freedom that I finally understand. (Outro) No more looking back, I am the roaring sun... This is my new beginning... the shadows are gone (gone...)


