[Intro]
In a room with echoes, I'm screaming out loud,
Silence surrounds me, wrapped in a shroud.
Seeking the answers, but it feels like a wall,
Why won't you hear me, I feel so small.
[Verse 1]
Tired of the struggle, it haunts my days,
Facing my demons in so many ways.
You've got your checklist, a planner in hand,
But all that I need is to understand.
[Pre-Chorus]
It's a fight in my mind, a war that's unseen,
These flashbacks, they echo in places I've been.
Don’t you see me breaking, hanging by threads?
Just a man, just a heart, with so many dread.
[Chorus]
Why won't you listen, why won't you see?
The man in the shadows, the spirit that's free.
Ottawa's closing in, it's suffocating tight,
Release me from chains, let me step into light.
[Verse 2]
Each day is a battle, I’m losing the fight,
Rivers of sorrow drown me each night.
They say I should plan, but I'm lost in despair,
Tremors of trauma unravel with care.
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m calling for help, but you turn away,
I’m trapped in this cycle, where darkness holds sway.
Can’t you hear my heart as I plead for relief?
I’m drowning in sorrow, buried in grief.
[Chorus]
Why won't you listen, why won't you see?
The man in the shadows, the spirit that's free.
Ottawa's closing in, it's suffocating tight,
Release me from chains, let me step into light.
[Bridge]
Oh, I crave for the solace of home’s gentle touch,
But your doubts keep me rooted, they anchor me much.
A life full of sorrow, I’m screaming your name,
Yet it feels like the silence is feeding the flame.
[Chorus]
Why won't you listen, why won't you see?
The man in the shadows, the spirit that's free.
Ottawa's closing in, it's suffocating tight,
Release me from chains, let me step into light.
[Outro]
So here I stand, a heart on my sleeve,
With shadows that whisper, and I yearn to believe.
In the echoes of hope, where the light starts to bloom,
Release me from darkness, free me from doom.
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