

Prompt / Lyrics
[Intro] Silent shadows in my mind, echoes of what I left behind Whispering my broken truth, in the silence of my youth [Verse 1] I saw the darkness in his eyes, a silent plea I couldn't hear Town of secrets, whispered lies, haunted by my own fear The bruises hid behind a smile, a cry I chose to ignore Every silent, stolen mile, I wished I could restore [Pre-Chorus] Oh, I pray for forgiveness, for every tear unshed For every moment of weakness, for the silence I bred [Chorus] Lord, please tell me why I didn’t stand tall Why I stayed quiet when he heard the call Now I carry this burden, a heavy weight in my soul Lord, give me the strength to make myself whole [Verse 2] The guilt consumes my every breath, a ghost I can’t evade Living with my own regret, a price I never paid His innocent eyes, now memories I can’t forget Wishing I had the courage, to save him from his threat [Pre-Chorus] Oh, I pray for forgiveness, for every silent cry For the times I looked away, when I should have tried [Chorus] Lord, please tell me why I didn’t stand tall Why I stayed silent when he heard the call Now I carry this burden, a heavy weight in my soul Lord, give me the strength to make myself whole [Bridge] Broken hearts and broken vows, I ask for your mercy now Help me find the courage somehow, to heal and to end this somehow [Outro] Lord, I live with this burden each and every day Hoping for redemption, in your guiding way Help me forgive myself, and give him peace someday Lord, please show me how to turn this pain into grace
Tags
Gospel soul, heartfelt ballad, piano, gospel choir, soft percussion
4:08
No
1/30/2026