[Intro]
Caught in the cold, under shadows so deep
Living these years while the world made me,
A shell of what I used to believe
But now I see beyond this icy grief
[Verse 1]
Twenty-eight winters, I’ve learned to be rough
Lost in a world that taught me, enough is enough
No love, no care, just survival and fight
Thought I was wrong, but maybe I was right
[Pre-Chorus]
Is it cynicism, or truth in disguise?
Building walls so high, do I even care why?
Shaped by greed, by vanity and fear
Can I break free, or just disappear?
[Chorus]
Am I just cynical or is this the way?
The cold world teaches us to turn away
Can’t see love, can’t find peace in the dark
All I know is I’ve been torn apart
[Verse 2]
Others seek to destroy from the outside in
Never learning how to love or how to begin
Vain and cowardly, that’s what we become
Living life in shadows, only numb
[Pre-Chorus]
Are we right to doubt, or wrong to believe?
Locked in a cycle, can we ever grieve?
For trust, for warmth, for better days
Or are we destined to stay this way?
[Chorus]
Am I just cynical or is this the way?
The cold world teaches us to turn away
Can’t see love, can’t find peace in the dark
All I know is I’ve been torn apart
[Bridge]
Maybe there's a spark, buried beneath
A hope to love again, a dream to believe
Can we break these chains of fear?
Find the courage to draw near?
[Outro]
After the fall, I see my strength
Understanding what cost my breadth
Maybe I’ll find the road to love
Beyond the cold, beyond the scruff