Dealer of Shadows

[Intro]
Caught in the haze, he's always near
Brings me visions, masks my fears
Medicine or poison, it's hard to tell
In his shadow, I dwell

[Verse 1]
He walks the line, both friend and foe
Offers his hand, I never say no
What’s real, what’s dream, it’s all blurred
His voice, my only word

[Pre-Chorus]
He’s the dealer, he’s the key
To the chaos inside of me
Laughing in the dark, tears in his eyes
In his world, I’ll survive

[Chorus]
My dealer, my shadow
Pulls me back from the unknown
Keeps me afloat in the midnight glow
Without you, I might drown
My dealer, my ghost
In your grip, I lose control
You’re the fire, you’re the ice
Keeping me alive

[Verse 2]
Memory’s a flicker, a fleeting flame
Your drugs erase the pain
Sweet illusion, bitter truth
The fine line of my youth

[Pre-Chorus]
He’s the king, I’m the pawn
Without his crown, I’m gone
In his grip, I find my peace
Or my release

[Chorus]
My dealer, my shadow
Pulls me back from the unknown
Keeps me afloat in the midnight glow
Without you, I might drown
My dealer, my ghost
In your grip, I lose control
You’re the fire, you’re the ice
Keeping me alive

[Bridge]
Sometimes I wonder who I’d be
Without your remedy
But I fear the silence, the emptiness
Your touch, my weakness

[Outro]
So I’ll keep trusting, keep believing
Even if it’s deceiving
You’re my healer, my curse, my truth
My drug dealer, my proof

Dark alternative rock, intense vocals, distorted guitar, moody bass, visceral drums, cello, bagpipes, violin. Piano solo