Verse 1
In a house of shadows, where silence screamed,
A boy lived a nightmare, lost in a dream.
Bruises on his body, scars on his soul,
He learned to survive, but never felt whole.
Pre-Chorus
They took him away, said it’s for the best,
Placed in a boys’ home, just like the rest.
But the pain didn’t fade, it just found a new form,
A storm in his heart became his norm.
Chorus
Oh, life, why are you so cruel?
You break the weak and bend the rules.
But this boy, he learned to stand,
From broken child to a good man.
Oh, he found the strength to rise,
Through the tears and the lies.
Now he walks a better path,
Leaving behind the shadows of his past.
Verse 2
In foster care, he found a new place,
Strangers with kindness, a soft embrace.
Though trust was hard, and nights were long,
He slowly rebuilt where he belonged.
Pre-Chorus
He carried the lessons, both harsh and true,
From the darkness, a light he drew.
The pain became a teacher, the scars his guide,
With every step, he reclaimed his pride.
Chorus
Oh, life, why are you so cruel?
You break the weak and bend the rules.
But this boy, he learned to stand,
From broken child to a good man.
Oh, he found the strength to rise,
Through the tears and the lies.
Now he walks a better path,
Leaving behind the shadows of his past.
Bridge
Now he holds his head high, no longer afraid,
The lessons of life in his heart are laid.
He’s stronger than the pain, wiser than the years,
A testament to hope, beyond the fears.
Chorus
Oh, life, why are you so cruel?
You break the weak and bend the rules.
But this boy, he learned to stand,
From broken child to a good man.
Oh, he found the strength to rise,
Through the tears and the lies.
Now he walks a better path,
Leaving behind the shadows of his past.
Outro
In the eyes of a boy, now a man who’s free,
The echoes of his past are his legacy.
He’s not defined by the pain he knew,
But by the strength it took to break through.
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