[Intro] [Crunchy electric guitars strumming power chords] [Steady drumbeat kicks in, upbeat but intense] [Lead guitar riff with delay, atmospheric but driving] [Verse 1] I see their faces when I close my eyes, Shadows running through my mind. I thought the war was left behind, But it’s still burning deep inside. [Verse 2] They called us heroes, gave us cheers, But all I hear are screams and fears. No parades inside my head, Just the echoes of the dead… [Pre-Chorus] Every night, I hear them call, Through empty streets and hollow halls. Can’t escape, can’t rewind, But maybe I can make things right… [Chorus] Oh, I… I was a soldier, I played the game, Now all that’s left is scars and shame. I can’t erase what’s been done, But I won’t stop till I’ve outrun… The echoes of the past. [Post-Chorus] [Drums hit harder, layered guitars explode] Oh-oh-ohhh, echoes of the past! Oh-oh-ohhh, they’re coming fast! [Verse 3] Tried to drown it, tried to hide, But ghosts don’t fade with whiskey nights. I light a fire, burn my chains, But the embers still remain… [Bridge] [Music cuts to half-time, heavier groove] If redemption has a name, Would it ever call for me? If forgiveness was a road, Would it ever set me free? [Drums build back up, guitars rising] [Final Chorus] Oh, I… I was a soldier, I played the game, Now all that’s left is scars and shame. I can’t erase what’s been done, But I won’t stop till I’ve outrun… The echoes of the past! [Outro] [Fast-paced drums, high-energy riffing] Oh-oh-ohhh, echoes of the past! Oh-oh-ohhh, they’re coming fast! [Final drum hit—sudden stop.]