Shadows of a Wronged Heart

[Intro]
Whispers in the dark, shadows on my back
Running through the town, they're pointing, they lack
Cry out in silence, I wear this heavy load
A story misunderstood, truth yet untold

[Verse 1]
Walking down the streets of Ottawa Kansas
Echoes follow me, whispers of what never passed
Charged with shadows, painted as the villain in their eyes
A plea I took, to shield the innocence, to keep the quiet cry

[Pre-Chorus]
They see a monster, but they don’t see the pain
Guilty by suspicion, caught in the rain
Living with the guilt that weighs me down
A silent struggle, a silent sound

[Chorus]
A mountain on my shoulders, a ghost I bear
Trying to prove, trying to care
Nobody sees beyond the scar
For the truth, for what they are

[Verse 2]
Battling the whispers, fighting through the blame
Proof in the shadows, a different story, a different name
Living with the truth that I was just trying to save
A life I loved, feeling lost, trying to be brave

[Pre-Chorus]
They see a monster, but they don’t see the pain
Guilty by suspicion, caught in the rain
Living with the guilt that weighs me down
A silent struggle, a silent sound

[Chorus]
A mountain on my shoulders, a ghost I bear
Trying to prove, trying to care
Nobody sees beyond the scar
For the truth, for what they are

[Bridge]
Can’t outrun the judgment, can't escape the past
Hoping someday they will see, hope it lasts
Living with the guilt, carrying the blame
One day they might see through the shame

[Outro]
So I walk these streets, silently alone
Carrying my story, in a heavy stone
Hoping for understanding, for the day they learn
A man’s true heart, can it ever turn?

Emotional folk ballad, acoustic guitar, gentle vocals, heartfelt mood