Nightmares in the Dark

[Intro]
In the shadows of my mind, they're creeping,
Nightmares whisper secrets, while I'm sleeping.
[Verse 1]
Another night, another waking fright,
These fading echoes bring me no light.
Remember when innocence was all I had?
Now this haunted past makes my heart so sad.
Mr. Shadow lurking with that sinister grin,
The echoes of the tales where my nightmares begin.
[Pre-Chorus]
Feeling cold steel on my fingertips,
The poker of memories as reality slips.
Those whispers cut deep, they chill to the bone,
Each stab of remembrance feels like I’m alone.
[Chorus]
Oh, this town, a prison made of fears,
Locked in the dark with all my tears.
I wish for numbness, to escape the night,
But the shadows creep closer, and I lose the fight.
[Verse 2]
Running through alleys that once held my dreams,
But laughter’s replaced with relentless screams.
Each face I see holds a tale untold,
My childhood's a nightmare; I’m caught in its hold.
[Pre-Chorus]
Fingers wrapped tight around ghosts that I know,
Each encounter haunts me, they won’t let me go.
It’s my story against the lies of the dark,
But I’m searching for solace, wanting to spark.
[Chorus]
Oh, this town, a prison made of fears,
Locked in the dark with all my tears.
I wish for numbness, to escape the night,
But the shadows creep closer, and I lose the fight.
[Bridge]
When will the dawn break through this endless fray?
When will I find a place to hide away?
The clock on the wall ticks my heart into dust,
In the silence of shadows, I search for trust.
[Outro]
So here I stand on this cursed ground,
With the weight of the world pressing me down.
In echoes and shadows, I’m forced to tread,
But one day I’ll escape, to free my head.

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