Shadows of the Innocent (Souls Cry from the Ruins)

Shadows of the Innocent (Souls Cry from the Ruins) [Intro – Cinematic Cello & Distant Explosions] (Low, trembling cello sounds. Distant rumbles that turn into a slow, heavy rhythm.) [Verse 1] Horror rules the endless night, Hearts are broken, hope flies. Explosions thunder, a deafening sound, The bustling streets are now hallowed ground. Torn by the hand of hatred, Ruins and ruins across the land. Every corner, a painful sight, Echoes of laughter fade in the dim light. [Prelude] Faces in agony, shadows of death, Tragedy unfolds with every breath. Embracing the broken, futures erased, Children lost in a displaced world. [Chorus – Epic and heavy] Innocent souls in the midst of battle, Lives extinguished in chaos! Eyes searching for what once was, A desperate plea across the sea! Beneath the ruins, barely alive, The will to breathe, the will to survive! [Verse 2] Families scattered, love flees, Soul wounds in the darkest light. Tortured minds burdened with worries, Healing is distant, a ghost in the air. Tears fall freely, near and far, Sorrow is our shadow, a permanent scar. Afterwards, silence descends, The emptiness where life stretches. ​[Bridge – Orchestral Assault & Tribal Drums] (Music grows overwhelming. Chorus rises in the background.) From the ashes, a spark of hope! Let peace return, let the wounded escape! An end to this senseless plight, Are you seeking solace in the darkest night! RESTART THE HEART. PURIFY THE HATE. Before silence seals our fate! ​[Guitar Solo – Crying, Screaming Melodic Metal Solo] ​[Last Chorus – Maximum Intensity] Innocent souls in the midst of battle, Lives dying in chaos! Beneath the ruins we hear your cries, A thousand stars falling from the sky! X marks the place where stories unfold, A tragedy that must be told! ​[Outro – Fading Piano & Heartbeat] Broken souls clinging to life... From the ruins, the will to survive... (Whispering) Never forget. (A heartbeat that ends in silence.)