Shadows of Goodbye

[Intro]
Echoes of a distant past
Faded memories that last

[Verse 1]
Shadows of a childhood sealed in pain
Words like thunder, falling like rain
A man I hardly knew, yet he shaped my fate
Lost in the silence, regret too late

[Pre-Chorus]
I carry the scars, hidden deep inside
Trying to find some peace, in the tears I've cried

[Chorus]
Goodbye, I’m leaving behind the years of regret
Holding onto a love I never quite met
In my heart I wish I could mend what's torn
But you're gone now, and I’m reborn

[Verse 2]
Battles fought behind closed doors
Fighting shadows on distant shores
Your eyes were storms, your words were blades
A love so broken, I’m afraid

[Pre-Chorus]
But I see the man beneath the pain
A soul so lost, crying out in vain

[Chorus]
Goodbye, I’m leaving behind the years of regret
Holding onto a love I never quite met
In my heart I wish I could mend what's torn
But you're gone now, and I’m reborn

[Bridge]
Memories haunt me like a ghost
Trying to find what mattered most
At the end, I realize
Love’s a hope that never dies

[Outro]
So I’ll mourn the father I never knew
And find my way, to start anew
Goodbye, father, I set you free
In my heart, your memory

[Instrumental fade]

Rock ballad, emotive vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, subtle drums, heartfelt lyrics