Shadow of a Friend

[Verse 1]
(Background whispers)
Laughter echoes, bright and clear
In the darkness, shadows leer
Once close, now a chasm wide
One infected, can't hide

[Pre-Chorus]
(Spooky whispers intertwine)
Fading light, losing sight
Night consumes, out of sight
Friendship torn by shadow's grip
Falling into darkness's slip

[Chorus]
(Chanting chorus with layered voices)
Darkness take over, swallow the light
Under the curse, out of sight
Friend turned foe, no more right
In the shadow, we lose the fight

[Bridge]
(Eerie instrumental with whispering voices)
Echoes of laughter, now despair
Infected soul, unaware
Can we save what’s been lost?
Or pay the ultimate cost?

[Outro]
(Soft fading voices)
Darkness takes, silence falls
Echoes of friendship, behind these walls
Silent screams, forever bound
In darkness, we're never found

Strings, Numetal, shoegaze, djent, electronic elements, Dark, haunting layered vocal effects, intense/Battle atmosphere