Shadows in the Mirror

[Intro]
Yeah, talkin’ to my younger self, shadows in the mirror
Facing all these scars, gotta tell 'em, gotta hear ya

[Verse 1: Older Me]
Once I was bright, man, I played it straight, stayed on the grind
Good kid with a dream, in my mind, I was destined to shine
Now I look back, see the fall, see the cracks in my soul
Streets took control, lost the role of a man, that’s the toll
Burdened with regret, try to reset, but the past’s heavy weight
Trying to fix what’s broken, yeah, the price I gotta pay
Can’t be the father I’d want to, can’t show the way
Caught in the storm, I perform, every night and day
Still reachin’ for redemption, but it’s hard to find
In the darkness, I’m remindin’ myself, I was once divine
But Satan once a angel, now the devil’s on my side
Change is necessary, gotta shed the lies, can’t hide

[Pre-Chorus]
Yo, younger me, don’t hate the man I’ve become
Remember when I was young, full of hope, full of love?
Life’s a struggle, but don’t let it define ya
Make a change, find the light before you lose the line

[Chorus]
Searching through the pain, tryna find my way
From good kid to lost soul, I’ve gone astray
If I could go back, tell my younger self to stay
Hold on to hope, let the past fade away

[Verse 2: Younger Me]
You say I was good, but I feel the hate inside
Hate for the man I’m turnin’ into, can’t run, can’t hide
Struggles made me bitter, streets gave and then took
Now I hate the mirror, don’t recognize the look
Wish I could flip the script, change this destiny
But I’m trapped, lost in the chaos, can’t see the serenity
You say I was divine, but I see the cracks, the pain
Wish I could erase, start again, escape the rain

[Pre-Chorus]
Old me, how did we lose the way?
From hopeful to hopeless, day after day
But I hear your words, they cut right through
Maybe it’s time to change, time to make a move

[Chorus]
Searching through the pain, tryna find my way
From good kid to lost soul, I’ve gone astray
If I could go back, tell my younger self to stay
Hold on to hope, let the past fade away

[Bridge]
It’s a cycle, a spiral, gotta break free
Angel to demon, what about what I used to be?
Change the story, rewrite the history
Find the strength inside me, start to believe

[Outro]
Yeah, gotta pick up these pieces, mend what’s broken
Facing my reflection, truths unspoken
Once an angel, now a shadow cast
But maybe in this darkness, I’ll find the path at last

Dark rap, introspective, soulful beats, deep bass, atmospheric layers