Shadows of a Father

[Intro]
Silent shadows, echoes of a past
Lost in the silence, how long does it last?
 memories fade, yet somehow they stay
Whispered regrets in the light of day

[Verse 1]
Once I saw him as my best friend, close and true
Even when he was far, I knew my heart grew
A fractured picture, blurred lines of love and pain
Mad at Mom, I hid under her rain
Thought I understood, hid my tears in the night
In his absence, only shadows, no light
He was gone before I learned to say goodbye
Left me asking why, left me asking why

[Pre-Chorus]
Time spun around, lives intertwined
Burning bridges, breaking ties
Hoping for a sign, a moment to heal
But all I felt was the cold and the real

[Chorus]
Lost in the years, I couldn't find my way
Knocking on the door that never stayed
He returned, but never stayed in place
Leaving only memories, shadows erased
Oldest baby girl, reaching for what’s gone
Trying to hold on, though everything's wrong
Lost in the silence, love misunderstood
In the ashes of the past, I misunderstood

[Bridge]
Addictions took me down the same path
Same shadows, same aftermath
Born from pain I couldn't see
Now I wonder, did he ever truly be?
Seeking his approval, craving the love
From a father I thought I knew enough
He died alone, in a empty home
Left behind the heart that he had sown

[Outro]
Quiet now, the house is cold
Stories of love, so seldom told
Oldest girl, but still a child
Walking through memories, meek and mild
He was my father, gone too soon
Lost in the space between the moon
Forever carrying what we missed
In the silence, I still exist
[Female Vocal]

Sad broken hearted, rap, hip hop, trap