Shadows of a Child by Ciara Sadie Chetty

[Intro]
Silent shadows, heavy on my mind
Echoes of a time I can't rewind
Tears fall like rain, washing away the pain
Trying to find my way, trying to heal again

[Verse 1]
I was just a child, only nine years old
A world so cold, stories untold
Your touch was betrayal, your words so cruel
Left me broken, lost in a shadowed school

[Pre-Chorus]
Why did you choose to hurt me?
Innocence stolen, feelings unfree
Can’t escape these scars inside
Seeking peace, trying to survive

[Chorus]
You hurt me, left a mark so deep
In my mind, your memory I keep
Wish I could forget, wish I could run
But I’m scarred by what you’ve done

[Verse 2]
Eyes searching for love, but finding fear
Trust shattered, nothing’s clear
I looked for love in all the wrong places
Drowning in a thousand different faces

[Pre-Chorus]
Why did you choose to hurt me?
Innocence stolen, feelings unfree
Can’t escape these scars inside
Seeking peace, trying to survive

[Chorus]
You hurt me, left a mark so deep
In my mind, your memory I keep
Wish I could forget, wish I could run
But I’m scarred by what you’ve done

[Bridge]
Healing takes time, I hope to find
The strength to leave it all behind
From the jungle of my mind, I’ll break free
Find the hope that resides in me

[Outro]
Though the scars remain, I’ll stand tall
Rising above, I’ll conquer all
Your shadow no longer holds me tight
I’m seeking the morning light

Sad, soulful R&B style with emotional piano and subtle strings emotional piano smooth chiled soft