Verse 1
I try to stand tall, I try to shine,
But every step I take, I fall behind,
Looking in the mirror, don’t recognize
The boy I am or what’s inside.
I reach for the sky, my hands are bare,
Every dream feels heavy, too much to bear,
I smile for the world, hide the tears I cry,
Wondering if anyone sees the reasons why.
Pre-Chorus (band hums softly “mmm-mmm” underneath)
Every word, every glance,
Makes me doubt my every chance,
Even when I give my all,
Feels like I’m too small.
I run in circles, chasing my own tail,
Fighting through storms, trying not to fail, (humming rises slightly)
The nights feel longer, the shadows grow,
But I keep walking, though I move so slow.
Chorus (all members hum underneath)
Chasing shadows, always out of reach,
Every dream, every hope, just beyond my reach,
I give my heart, but it’s never enough,
Always running, never strong, always rough.
Even when the light tries to break through haze,
I’m tangled inside my own maze,
But I keep moving, one step, one sigh,
Chasing shadows that never say goodbye.
Verse 2
Smiles I fake, tears I hide,
Carrying the weight I feel inside,
Even in the crowd, I feel alone,
Searching for love I’ve never known. (band hums softly behind “alone”)
I whisper your name in the dead of night,
Hoping someone hears and holds me tight,
The echoes of laughter, the smiles long gone,
Keep me awake till the morning dawn. (humming trailing off each line)
Pre-Chorus
Every step feels too steep,
Every secret I’ve tried to keep,
Even when I fight to shine,
It’s like I’m losing every time. (band hums in soft counterpoint)
The world moves forward, I lag behind,
Hoping for peace I’ll never find, (soft “mmm-mmm” layers)
Still I push, still I strive,
Trying to feel alive.
Chorus
Chasing shadows, always out of reach, (band hums harmonies under lead melody)
Every dream, every hope, seems just beyond my reach,
I give my heart, but it’s never enough,
Always running, never strong, always rough.
Even when the light tries to break through the haze,
I’m tangled inside my own maze,
But I keep moving, one step, one sigh,
Chasing shadows that never say goodbye. (band hums sustain to fade)
Bridge (emotional climax with layered humming)
Maybe one day, I’ll see the truth,
The strength inside that’s been in my youth, (band hums soft ascending line “mmm-mmm-mmm”)
I’ll stop looking for validation outside,
Learn to hold my own with nothing to hide.
The shadows will linger, but I’ll grow, (band hums soft echo of lead melody)
Every scar, every tear will show,
That even when I stumble, even when I fall,
I’m more than the shadows, I’m standing tall. (all members hum trailing lines for dramatic effect)
Chorus / Outro
Chasing shadows, always out of reach,
Every dream, every hope, seems just beyond my reach, (band hums softly, building to fade)
I give my heart, but it’s never enough,
Always running, never strong, always rough.
Even when the light tries to break through the haze,
I’m tangled inside of my own maze,
But I keep moving on
BENJAMINAI
