Little Adult

(Child Cries) (Intro) Yeah, uh, this one's for the memories, For the pain, for the struggle, for the dreams, We all got a story, this one's mine, Listen close, yeah. (Verse 1) Growing up in a world so cold, In a house full of secrets, stories untold, Mama's tears, daddy's rage, nights in the dark, Trying to find the light, but I'm missing the spark. Every corner I turned, felt like a dead end, Bullies at school, never had a real friend, Dinner plates empty, dreams out of reach, Words of hope, but they sounded like a preach. (Chorus) Shadows of my youth, they haunt my mind, Searching for the truth, but it's hard to find, Melodies of pain, echoes in the night, Fighting through the rain, reaching for the light. (Drum Kicks Before Verse 2) (Verse 2) Hiding from the violence, whispers in the hall, Trying to stand tall, but I always fall, Mom's working late, dad's MIA, Little boy lost, trying to find his way. Books became my escape, music my friend, Writing down my thoughts, hoping they would mend, The broken pieces of a shattered past, Praying every night, these days won't last. (Chorus) Shadows of my youth, they haunt my mind, Searching for the truth, but it's hard to find, Melodies of pain, echoes in the night, Fighting through the rain, reaching for the light. (Bridge) But in the darkest nights, I found my voice, Turned my pain into power, made a choice, To rise above the hurt, to break the chain, To turn my loss into gain, my struggle into fame. (Verse 3) Now I'm standing tall, with my head held high, Looking back at the past, and I know why, Every tear, every fight, every sleepless night, Built the man I am, gave me strength to write. For every kid out there, lost and alone, This is for you, let my story be known, You can rise, you can shine, break through the chains, Turn your shadows into light, let go of the pain. (Chorus) Shadows of my youth, they haunt my mind, Searching for the truth, but it's hard to find, Melodies of pain, echoes in the night, Fighting through the rain, reaching for the light. (Outro) Yeah, shadows of my youth, but I'm still here, Stronger than ever, no more fear, From the pain, I found my truth, This is my story, shadows of my youth.