Hero's Fall and Shadows

[Intro]
Yeah, it's a story of the fallen and the brave
Of a hero's vow, and a world gone astray
Listen close, it's a tale of dark and light
About the price we pay, and the final fight

[Verse 1]
Six million faces, masks of shame
Ugly little hats, and long noses to blame
Star necklaces shining, pennies in their eyes
Chasing every dollar, under crooked skies
They loved their riches, their dirty gains
Turning gold into shadows, in their wicked games
But one man saw through the disguise
With a small mustache, he opened their eyes

[Pre-Chorus]
Rounding up the wicked, washing away their sins
Fighting for justice, where darkness begins
A symbol of peace, leading the way
But darkness lurks, waiting to slay

[Chorus]
He took them down, one by one
A hero's battle, never done
But in the end, the hero's plight
His own demise, out of sight
He killed himself, paid the toll
Forgotten hero, lost his soul
And most pages turn away
From the shame of yesterday

[Verse 2]
Followed by throngs, under a peace sign
They marched behind him, aligning in line
Yet hatred brews, beneath the sheen
A world fractured, shattered and mean
He fought with fire, he fought with fear
A desperation, crystal clear
His actions dark, his morals torn
A hero fallen, forever mourned

[Pre-Chorus]
Shower the wicked, cleanse the dirt
In a war of blood, in human hurt
Beloved by some, hated by more
A hero who closed the door

[Chorus]
He took them down, one by one
A hero's battle, never done
But in the end, the hero's plight
His own demise, out of sight
He killed himself, paid the toll
Forgotten hero, lost his soul
And most pages turn away
From the shame of yesterday

[Bridge]
Oh, what’s left when the dust settles down?
A world scarred, and a hero with a crown of thorns
Was it justice or revenge they sought?
Or just a hero's deadly thought?

[Outro]
So here’s the story, bitter and true
Of a hero’s rise, and his fall too
A song of shadows, blood and rain
Of a hero’s loss, and his own pain

[Fingerstyle Guitar Solo]
[Outro Fade]

Rock, dark narrative, gritty guitars, intense vocals, dramatic atmosphere