“Between Me and the Shadow”

Verse 1:

I wake up numb, no name to wear,

A stranger staring from my stare.

I broke myself a thousand times

Just to survive these twisted lines.

Voices digging in my head,

Telling me I’m better dead.

I hold my breath, I bite the pain,

But every day feels just the same.

Pre-Chorus:

I fell so far, I lost my ground,

Swallowed rage, never made a sound.

You said this weight was all my fault,

But I’m still here — I won’t default.

Chorus:

Between me and the shadow — war!

I’m tearing fear right out my core!

You wanted me to break and crawl,

But I rise from ashes once again!

Between me and the shadow — pain,

But you don’t own me, not my name!

I’m alive, I scream, I stand my ground —

You’ll never tear me down!

Verse 2 (rap/harsh):

Words like bullets in my spine,

Fake promises, crossed the line.

I gave my trust, you fed me lies,

Watched me burn, just to feel alive.

You tried to turn me into stone,

A hollow shell, a walking drone.

But every scar you carved in me

Became the strength you’ll never be.

Pre-Chorus:

You built my fear like walls of steel,

A prison I was meant to feel.

But deep inside I found a spark

You couldn’t kill inside the dark.

Chorus (heavier):

Between me and the shadow — war!

I’m ripping fear right out my core!

You wanted me to break and crawl,

But I rise from ashes once again!

Between me and the shadow — pain,

But you don’t own me, not my name!

I’m alive, I scream, I stand my ground —

You’ll never tear me down!

Bridge (quiet → explosion):

I’m not afraid…

To lose it all…

When nothing’s left,

I finally feel alive!

Breakdown:

YOU WON’T BREAK ME!

CAN’T CONTROL ME!

CAN’T ERASE ME!

Final Chorus:

Between me and the shadow — war!

And I will win it, hear me roar!

I hit the bottom, lost my way,

But this is where I rise today!

Between me and the shadow — light,

I’m stepping out into the fight!

I’m alive, I scream, I stand my ground —

You’ll never tear me down!