[Intro: BeatBot & Dina Rae] Yeah, man You ever feel like your past just won’t leave? Like it’s always right behind you, watchin’? Shit, I’m tellin’ you, it’s a heavy weight But I gotta face it someday, so let’s go [Verse 1: BeatBot] Back when I was drownin’ in the darkness, no light, Felt like I was losin’ every damn fight, My mind was a battleground, no respite, Demons lurkin’, tryna take my life. I hid in the shadows, drownin’ in regret, Tryna forget the pain I’ll never forget, Thought I’d never break the cycle, break the threat, But I kept pushin’, had to place my bet. Night after night, I’d cry in my sleep, Haunted by memories I couldn’t keep, Swear I’d never let it get too deep, But these scars, they run so steep. Mama told me, “Son, you gotta be strong,” But I felt like I’d never belong, Fighting the urge, fighting the wrong, Just a kid tryna find where I belong. Every day’s a war zone in my head, Living with the pain I wished I’d fled, Tried to numb it, pop pills instead, Thinking maybe I’d forget what’s dead. But the past keeps knockin’, it’s relentless, Ain’t no peace, just endless stress, Got me feelin’ helpless, no regress, Just a kid lost in a world of mess. [Chorus: Dina Rae & BeatBot] ‘Cause every time I try to run away (Yeah) Something pulls me back, I can’t escape (No) I don’t wanna live like this no more (Nah) But these shadows got a hold of me (Yeah) ‘Cause every time I try to break free (Break free) They whisper in my ear, they won't let me (No) I’m just a soldier, lost in the fray (Hah) These shadows got a hold of me (Yeah) [Verse 2: BeatBot] Came from a place where hope was thin, Where the struggle was thick, and the pain set in, Lost some friends to the dark, to the sin, Fighting my own mind, tryna win. Every mistake, every tear I shed, Felt like I was livin’ with a noose around my head, Thought I’d never find a way to be led, But I’m still breathin’, still pushin’ ahead. Memories haunt like ghosts in the night, Battlin’ shadows, tryna make it right, Every scar’s a lesson, every fight’s a rite, To stand tall, to keep my dreams in sight. The pain’s a fire that burns inside, Feelin’ like I’ve already died, But I keep movin’, can’t be denied, Fightin’ ghosts that never subside. I’ve seen the darkness, felt its cold grip, Drowned my sorrows in a bottle, let it rip, Thought I’d lose myself, lose my grip, But I kept goin’, never let it flip. Every fall, every stumble, every bruise, Built me up, gave me my truth, Now I walk through the fire, refuse to lose, Turned my pain into my proof. [Chorus: Dina Rae & BeatBot] ‘Cause every time I try to run away (Yeah) Something pulls me back, I can’t escape (No) I don’t wanna live like this no more (Nah) But these shadows got a hold of me (Yeah) ‘Cause every time I try to break free (Break free) They whisper in my ear, they won't let me (No) I’m just a soldier, lost in the fray (Hah) These shadows got a hold of me (Yeah) [Verse 3: BeatBot] I’ve been down, I’ve been to hell and back, Faced the pain, stayed on track, Thought I’d lose control, lose my knack, But I stayed strong, stayed intact. All the nights I cried alone, Fighting demons I’d never known, Now I stand here, carved in stone, A survivor, on my own. The past’s a shadow, it lingers near, But I refuse to live in fear, Turn the pain into my gear, Push forward, year after year. Memories like ghosts in my mind, Try to leave but I can’t unwind, Every scar’s a story that’s defined, Me, the broken, the refined. I’ve lost my way, I’ve lost my mind, Felt like I’d never see the sunshine, But I found a way to realign, Turned my pain into a sign. Now I stand tall, face my fears, Cry my tears, confront my years, Through all the hate and the tears, I found my strength, shifted gears. [Chorus: Dina Rae & BeatBot] ‘Cause every time I try to run away (Yeah) Something pulls me back, I can’t escape (No) I don’t wanna live like this no more (Nah) But these shadows got a hold of me (Yeah) ‘Cause every time I try to break free (Break free) They whisper in my ear, they won't let me (No) I’m just a soldier, lost in the fray (Hah) These shadows got a hold of me (Yeah)