Inner Shadows

Something's approaching the shadows of night
but I have no time to stand up and fight
I walk through the streets with no thoughts on my mind
but something's approaching that's not hard to find

It comes from the minds of those that see black
but once turned away it never comes back
what is it now, the stories I hear?
or is it something else, brought out of fear?

It's never the thoughts of those that stand by
instead it's the thoughts of those that pass by
they are the ones that never did care
but likely would leave you just standing there

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I can't put together the puzzle of life
I've got to find something worth my sacrifice
no one knows what it's like to be me
and we'll never know what our shadows can see

Kicking up dust everywhere that I walk
I can't stay on my feet
not looking for pride, I have nothing to hide
your stride won't fit with me

I don't understand why I live this way
I've got to push myself to the edge
looking for light, but the sun won't shine
now I'm standing on the edge of the line

Fighting to believe, can't you give me some trust?
don't you know that's what I need?
hoping I'll shine not turn into rust
your pride turns into greed

Tearing down the walls that were built within
running from the dark of the night
people always stare, but I don't care
and the shadow remains inside

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