Surfacing thru the shadows

Lyrics

(Verse 1)
I’ve danced too close to the edge, felt the pull of the abyss
A silent thief that promised peace, but it never kept its kiss
Each breath a wager, each step a lie
But beneath the hollow laughter, I knew I had to try

I saw the fallen, scattered like stars that burned too bright
Their stories linger in the dark, now whispers in the night
I wandered through that wasteland, tethered to my vice
But somewhere in the silence, I found the will to rise

(Pre-Chorus)
Not all who fall are given wings to soar
Some stay shackled, some can fight no more
But I’m here, standing where the broken stood
Carved from the wreckage, I did what few thought I could

(Chorus)
I’ve crawled from shadows to the surface, left the chains behind
Through the fires that consumed me, I learned to redefine
Not everyone escapes the grip, not everyone survives
But here I am, still breathing—grateful to be alive
Each scar a map of battles won
Each breath a hymn to what’s begun

(Verse 2)
The lure was subtle, like a siren song beneath my skin
A slow erosion of the self, where every loss felt like a win
But there’s a war behind the smiles we wear
Where victory’s not given, it’s earned in every prayer

I’ve seen the faces fade, dissolving in the smoke
Caught between the hunger and the lies they never spoke
I’ve tasted that same darkness, felt it in my bones
But there’s a strength in walking out, in standing all alone

(Pre-Chorus)
Not every hand that reaches makes it back
Some are lost to the endless black
But I’m still standing, though the path was steep
Pulled from a void that runs too deep

(Chorus)
I’ve crawled from shadows to the surface, left the chains behind
Through the fires that consumed me, I learned to redefine
Not everyone escapes the grip, not everyone survives
But here I am, still breathing—grateful to be alive
Each scar a map of battles won
Each breath a hymn to what’s begun

(Bridge)
There are names I carry, faces I recall
Ghosts who slipped beneath the weight, who couldn’t climb the wall
I won’t forget their stories, written in the air
Their silence is my anthem, their memory my prayer

(Chorus - Final)
I’ve crawled from shadows to the surface, left the chains behind
Through the fires that consumed me, I learned to redefine
Not everyone escapes the grip, not everyone survives
But here I am, still breathing—grateful to be alive
Each scar a testament to trials passed
Each breath a promise that this strength will last

(Outro)
From shadows to the surface, I’ve reclaimed the light
Stronger now, still fighting, and I’ve earned the right
To stand among the living, where hope and scars collide
I’ve walked through hell, and I’m still on the other side