Echoes of a Shadow

They whisper in the shadows, voices in my mind

Echoes of a battle that I can't leave behind

Every little sound feels like a cruel game

Mistrust grows heavy, I'm feeling the strain

Trying to fade away, hide behind my screens

But the noise inside keeps fueling my dreams

Blinding the world out, headphones on my head

Pretend I don’t see what’s already in my head

The mirror's a stranger, I can't recognize

Caught in a web of these twisted lies

Paranoia’s got a hold on me

A prison built on what I can't see

Fighting a shadow I can't prove exists

Lost in the echo, trapped in this mist

Hear the mockery when no one's around

A silent scream that I can't drown

Hate's a stranger that lives in my mind

But it’s just a ghost, it’s not defined

Headphones surround me, to drown out the pain

But the voice inside says I’m lost in the game

Trying to break free from the unseen chains

Fighting illusions, avoiding the blame

Paranoia’s got a hold on me

A prison built on what I can't see

Fighting a shadow I can't prove exists

Lost in the echo, trapped in this mist

Maybe it’s a lie, maybe I’m alone

But the doubt keeps circling, like a stone

Could be just my mind playing tricks on me

Or am I really lost in a tragedy?

So I’ll keep the noise high and block the world

In my own silence, curled and twirled

Hoping someday the storm will clear

Until then, it’s my own fear