[Verse]
Born in the shadows, no cradle, just echoes
Hands me down dreams stitched with borrowed halos
A system of numbers, no faces, no names
A lottery of love, but I lost at the game
[Prechorus]
Then came a home, then came the hope
Then came the silence, left me to cope
[Chorus]
Dark hero rising, scars on his back
Every loss, every blow, built the man they lack
From ashes to duty, from lost to whole
Dark hero stands, but the past stole his soul
[Verse 2]
Signed my name to the flag, traded pain for a mission
Marched through the fire, no tears, no permission
Uniform tight, but the wounds still bled
Built a family of my own, forged a path instead
[Bridge]
Badge on my chest, but the weight don’t leave
Protect what I couldn’t, though my heart still grieves
Chasing the light, but the shadow’s my guide
A savior in darkness, where the truth likes to hide
[Chorus]
Dark hero rising, scars on his back
Every loss, every blow, built the man they lack
From ashes to duty, from lost to whole
Dark hero stands, but the past stole his soul