Through the Pain

Lyrics

[Intro – Shadow (spoken softly)] Chaos Control… Back through the pain, through the stars, through the flame… Maria… this time, I’ll make it right. ⸻ [Verse 1] Born in a lab where the night never ends, Gerald’s experiment — no family, no friends. A project of purpose, they gave me a name, But they couldn’t control the storm that came. Maria, she smiled — pure soul, pure light, In the cold of the ARK, she gave me my sight. She said “Shadow, promise me, bring hope below,” Then the soldiers came — and let the chaos flow. I remember her tears, the glass, the scream, That flash of red — like it’s stuck in my dream. Every loop I make, every second I rewind, Her voice still whispers inside my mind. ⸻ [Hook – Shadow & Echo (Maria’s voice faintly repeating)] (Time breaks… hearts ache…) Through the fabric of my pain, I still hear your name. (Time fades… scars stay…) Every Chaos blast just takes me away. (Maria’s echo…) Through the stars and the smoke, I’m losin’ control… (Maria’s echo…) Through the chaos and code, I’m searchin’ my soul. ⸻ [Verse 2] Now I’m runnin’ through timelines, breakin’ reality, Fadin’ through dimensions just to face my duality. One world shows peace, one world shows flame, One says “forgive,” the other says “blame.” Sonic told me “you ain’t gotta be your past,” But every mirror I pass cracks too fast. I see Maria’s ghost in reflections of steel, And I wonder if this vengeance is even real. Chaos Emeralds glow, I’m losin’ control, Power surges deep, like it’s burnin’ my soul. Every blast I throw rewrites the clock, But her voice stays clear — “Shadow, stop.” I’ve seen myself die, I’ve seen myself live, I’ve seen worlds crumble for the sins I give. But time ain’t mercy — it don’t forgive pain, It just loops the loss again and again. ⸻ [Bridge – Spoken/Whispered] (Chaos Control… rewind…) Back to the ARK… She’s reaching out again… Her hand through the starlight… But I can’t reach her. ⸻ [Verse 3 – Shadow (rage and sorrow mix)] Now I’m stuck between vengeance and peace, The chaos inside won’t ever release. They call me “ultimate,” but I feel cursed, Living in a loop where love came first. I’ve seen the world burn, I’ve seen it reborn, I’ve walked through time with my soul torn. From Space Colony ARK to the city streets, Every echo of Maria makes my heart repeat: “Shadow, bring hope, not hate.” But hate’s the only language I learned too late. Every soldier’s face blends with the past, Every bullet fired makes the future crash. I could stop the world, freeze it in time, But not even Chaos can fix this crime. She’s gone — and I’m just her ghost in reverse, A being of purpose, now drowning in curse. ⸻ [Hook – Shadow & Maria’s Voice Echoing Stronger] (Time breaks… hearts ache…) Through the fabric of my pain, I still hear your name. (Time fades… scars stay…) Every Chaos blast just takes me away. (Maria’s echo…) Through the stars and the smoke, I’m losin’ control… (Maria’s echo…) Through the chaos and code, I’m searchin’ my so