Darkness in my mind

Acoustic guitar strums, organ pads behind.

Soft vocal ad-lib: “Mmm… yeah…”

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[Verse 1 –

There’s darkness in my mind, it don’t leave me alone

It follows me at night, when I’m far from home

I’ve carried every burden, I’ve stumbled through the pain

Tryin’ to find the sunshine in the middle of the rain

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[Pre-Chorus –

But I keep on walkin’, though the road gets long

I pray for mercy, Lord, just to keep me strong

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[Chorus –

There’s darkness in my mind, draggin’ me low

But I’m still standin’ tall, and I won’t let go

Angel on my right, devil on my left

Still breathin’, still fightin’, I got somethin’ left

Yeah, there’s darkness in my mind…

But I’m still alive.

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[Verse 2 –

I’ve been restless every night, chasin’ down my sins

Tryin’ to outrun the past that keeps closin’ in

People say I’m stronger than the scars I wear

But they don’t feel the weight that’s hangin’ in the air

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[Pre-Chorus –

So I lift my eyes, to the midnight sky

Whisper to the heavens, “Lord, don’t pass me by.”

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[Chorus –

There’s darkness in my mind, draggin’ me low

But I’m still standin’ tall, and I won’t let go

Angel on my right, devil on my left

Still breathin’, still fightin’, I got somethin’ left

Yeah, there’s darkness in my mind…

But I’m still alive.

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[Bridge –

Voice grows rougher, soulful, almost a prayer:

I’ve walked through fire, I’ve been through hell

I’ve carried secrets I could never tell

But every scar I’ve got just proves I’ve tried

And I won’t let the darkness take my light inside

(Guitar solo follows, 8 bars — emotional southern-rock lead)

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[Final Chorus –

There’s darkness in my mind, draggin’ me low

But I’m still standin’ tall, and I won’t let go

Angel on my right, devil on my left

Still breathin’, still fightin’, I got somethin’ left

Yeah, there’s darkness in my mind…

But I’m still alive.

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[Outro –

Acoustic guitar rings out, organ fades.

Spoken softly: “I’m still alive…”