Shadow of Authority

[Intro]
Silent echoes in a shadowed hall
Whispers of a prisoner’s call

[Verse 1]
They cry for justice, they cry for truth
Bound by laws in the fountain of youth
A man accused, yet silent still
In the chamber of fate, against their will

[Pre-Chorus]
Power’s whisper, a ghost in the air
Choices made in the cold night’s glare

[Chorus]
No reason, no crime, no guilt in sight
Yet the chains are drawn tight in the fading light
Power and doubt, a silent plea
In the shadow of authority

[Verse 2]
Pilate’s questions, shadows cast
Seeking the truth from a man so steadfast
He questions where you come from
Facing the weight of what’s to come

[Pre-Chorus]
Power’s whisper, a ghost in the air
Choices made in the cold night’s glare

[Chorus]
No reason, no crime, no guilt in sight
Yet the chains are drawn tight in the fading light
Power and doubt, a silent plea
In the shadow of authority

[Bridge]
Who holds the keys? Who bears the scars?
In the silence, beneath the stars
The weight of a greater plan
In the dust, the hidden man

[Outro]
The judgment falls, the silence stays
In the shadows of the ending days

Choral gospel with orchestral strings, contemplative and reverent mood