[Intro – cinematic synths, rising pads]
Verse 1
How did I end up here,
the walls are closing in
In the mirror,
just a shadow of myself.
I don’t know how,I don’t know why
It all feels empty inside, so cold
Barely holding on
[Pre-Chorus – pulsing synths, tension build]
I’m in a place now
That doesn’t feel like home
(Not like home)
Fading in silence,
but I still hear a voice
(I hear a voice)
It’s calling me from deep within,
and reminding me of who I’ve been
Oooh
[Chorus – BIG, high-energy, cinematic drop]
In the mirror, I don’t see me
(Its Not me , its not me )
I am not, who I want be
(Not who I want be, no no no )
Don’t want to be a shadow
Don’t want to stay right here
(No Not anymore no)
Need to find my way back
(Back home)
Been a shadow for far too long
(for far too long)
[Verse 2 – rhythmic synth beat, layered vocals]
I’ve been running in circles
Trying not to break
Every step I take feels heavy
Like I’m moving too late
I don’t recognize my face anymore
(No, its not my face anymore)
I know there’s gotta be more
(gotta be more)
Maybe it’s buried deep underneath
(Buried deep)
[Pre-Chorus 2 – rising tension, vocal harmonies]
I’ve been holding on, only to the to fear.
Only letting time slip by
But now theres something’s burning inside
It’s time to wake up now
To take a stand for me
(A stand for me )
To be the man
Who I wanna be
(Who I wanna be )
[Chorus – bigger, cinematic drop, harmonies stacked]
In the mirror, I don’t see me
(Its Not me , its not me )
I am not, who I want be
(Not who I want be, no no no )
Don’t want to be a shadow
Don’t want to stay right here
(No Not anymore no)
Need to find my way back
(Back home)
Been a shadow for far too long
(for far too long)
[Bridge – soft drop, atmospheric pads, emotional]
Don’t recognize this face
That I’ve become
Only been a shadow
For far too long
I know what I gotta do
And I’ve got something to prove
So starting now
(Right now, right now)
I’m leaving the dark right now
[Final Chorus – full cinematic drop, highest energy]
In the mirror, I don’t see me
(Its Not me , its not me )
I am not, who I want be
(Not who I want be, no no no )
Don’t want to be a shadow
Don’t want to stay right here
(No Not anymore no)
Need to find my way back
(Back home)
Been a shadow for far too long
(for far too long)
(Im going home )
Im leaving the shadow now,
Im moving on, (moving on)
im going home ... ( going home )
leaving the shadow, To find my home
Tonenico
