Under the Shadow

[Verse 1] There's a shadow crawling near A whisper loud enough to hear It speaks my name in a hollow voice Leaves me standing with no choice [Verse 2] The walls are painted black with doubt It wraps around Can't pull it out My mind’s a maze of cruel design Each step I take I toe the line [Chorus] I face the beast I hear it breathe Its grip is tight I can't believe I stare it down though my hands shake I'll find my strength for my own sake [Verse 3] Beneath the moon The silence bends Fear and I We’re not old friends But here I am I'll hold the gaze Through its fire Through the haze [Bridge] My heartbeat pounds but I'm still here I won't collapse I won't disappear What once consumed will start to fall The bigger it seems The smaller it feels at all [Chorus] I face the beast I hear it breathe Its grip is tight I can’t believe I stare it down though my hands shake I'll find my strength for my own sake