Shadows in the Dawn

Morning breaks, shadows still cast

Echoes ringing in an empty past

Silent tears fall like rain

A hero gone, but love remains

Last night, I laid awake in dark despair

Thoughts of you, flowing everywhere

A Marine, proud and brave, you stood so tall

Now I wonder how to carry it all

Your voice, a whisper in my mind

A voicemail I can't rewind

You told me to find my way, to heal and grow

But behind these words, I just don’t know

What do you say when they say goodbye?

When the heart’s heavy, and tears fill the sky

In the silence, I hear your call

A hero’s last stand, giving all

What do you do when love is gone?

When the dawn breaks, and the pain is strong

I hold on to memories, bright and true

Forever grateful, forever blue

Your wife’s eyes, they tell the story

Needing you near, holding on to glory

Nieces and nephews, longing for your touch

Missing you, loving you so much

Your words in that voicemail stay

Guiding me through each day

You asked me to be strong, to carry on

But inside, I’m still so torn

What do you say when they say goodbye?

When the heart’s heavy, and tears fill the sky

In the silence, I hear your call

A hero’s last stand, giving all

What do you do when love is gone?

When the dawn breaks, and the pain is strong

I hold on to memories, bright and true

Forever grateful, forever blue

Sunrise brings a new day’s light

But shadows linger in the night

Your sacrifice, a shining star

Guiding us from afar

Though you're gone, your spirit’s near

In every hope, in every tear

Marine who gave his all for freedom's glow

In our hearts, you'll always be known

**Style:** Emotional ballad, acoustic guitar, gentle piano, heartfelt vocals

**Title:** Shadows in the Dawn