SHADOWBOXING

[Intro – spoken]
Yeah…
Some fights ain’t visible.
Still leave bruises though.

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[Verse 1]
I smile in public, keep it calm on the surface,
But my head run laps when the room get quiet.
Old habits knockin’, past still lurkin’,
Temptation whisperin’ like it know where my mind is.

I ain’t perfect, I relapse in thought,
Self-doubt creep in like it paid for the spot.
But I refuse to let it steer my wheel,
I been learnin’ pain ain’t permanent — it heal.

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[Hook – melodic]
I’m shadowboxin’ demons nobody see,
Fightin’ old versions that still haunt me.
Every round hurt, but I’m still standin’,
Every scar proof I’m still demandin’.

I don’t always win, but I never quit,
Growth ain’t clean — it’s messy as shit.
If peace a war, then I’m all in,
Still fightin’ myself… but I’m startin’ to win.

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[Verse 2]
Some nights heavy like gravity doubled,
Mind replay scenes where I stumbled.
Regret loud, guilt real persistent,
Confidence fragile but still existent.

I got responsibilities bigger than me,
Kids watchin’, future depend on me.
So I breathe deep when anger spark,
Choose growth even when it’s dark.

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[Hook]
I’m shadowboxin’ demons nobody see,
Fightin’ old versions that still haunt me.
Every round hurt, but I’m still standin’,
Every scar proof I’m still demandin’.

I don’t always win, but I never quit,
Growth ain’t clean — it’s messy as shit.
If peace a war, then I’m all in,
Still fightin’ myself… but I’m startin’ to win.

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[Bridge – softer alt vibe]
Maybe strength ain’t silence,
Maybe healing loud.
Maybe progress ugly,
Still makes you proud.

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[Verse 3]
I ain’t beat my demons, but they quieter now,
Used to scream in my ear, now they mumblin’ out.
That’s progress, even if slow pace,
I see more light when I face my face.

I ain’t saint, still flaws in the mix,
Still days I feel like I’m stuck in this.
But every sunrise I’m still here fightin’,
And that alone keep hope ignitin’.

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[Hook]

[Verse 4]
Some days I wake up feelin’ light, like I finally won,
Then a memory sneak back remind me I ain’t done.
Old triggers still knock, old fears still creep,
Like shadows only surface when the world asleep.

I don’t panic now though, I sit with the weight,
Learned healing ain’t speed, it’s acceptin’ the pace.
Used to fight myself angry, now I fight calm,
Growth louder in silence than it ever was in harm.

I journal my thoughts, breathe deep when it spike,
Remind myself storms don’t last through the night.
Every setback just proof I’m still in the ring,
And every small step forward feel like a win.

So I keep swingin’ steady, no rush, no mask,
Just honesty daily — that’s the real hard task.

[Outro – spoken]
Cold Verse.
Not demon-free…
Just stronger than yesterday.

Emotional rap/alt hybrid, dark introspective vibe, mid tempo beat, raw male vocal, reflective lyrics about inner battles