Echoes of What Could've Been

[Verse 1] I'm stuck in the haze, where dreams go to die Carrying the weight, of others' sighs The fire that once burned, now just a flicker remains Of the boy who believed, he could conquer the pains [Chorus] But the scars remain, like the lines on my face Reminding me of the price I paid for this empty space I'm searching for a spark, to light up the night A chance to break free, from this dull and endless fight [Verse 2] You said I could be anything, when I was young and wild But life had other plans, and now I'm left to beg and beg For a glimpse of what's real, behind the masks we wear To find some truth in the lies, that my heart can repair [Verse 3] I'm tired of this emptiness, this hollowed-out soul Yearning for a purpose, that makes me whole I'll rise up from these ashes, like a phoenix born anew And find my own way forward, without relying on you [Outro] The fire may have dimmed, but it's still alive inside A flame that flickers strong, and will not be denied One day I'll break free, from this prison of my mind And shine with a light so bright, that the darkness can't find.