Shadow in the House, Part 5: The Eternal Wanderer

(Verse 1) Years have passed, and I’m old and gray, A ghost of the past in the alleyways I stay. By the fire’s flicker, I sit alone, A cautionary tale, in the streets I roam. They say I’m mad, that I talk to thin air, But it’s the ghost of my past, always there. In crowded streets, I’m lost in my mind, A shadow of regret, forever confined. (Chorus) I wander the night, always alone, By the fire, or in the streets, like a broken stone. You might hear me begging, or shouting in pain, For forgiveness that’s never been fully gained. My mind is lost, in fear and regret, Punishing myself for a sin I can’t forget. (Verse 2) In dark alleys, you’ll find me still, Begging for release, for the ghost to will. But the truth is, it’s forgiven me long ago, Yet I can’t hear it, so the torment won’t go. I’m haunted by the echoes of what’s been done, Living in fear, beneath the same sun. My mind’s a prison, where shadows roam, Seeking redemption, though I’m far from home. (Chorus) I wander the night, always alone, By the fire, or in the streets, like a broken stone. You might hear me begging, or shouting in pain, For forgiveness that’s never been fully gained. My mind is lost, in fear and regret, Punishing myself for a sin I can’t forget. (Bridge) In the quiet moments, if you come close, You’ll sense the ghost’s peace, the love that’s lost. It’s me who can’t forgive, trapped in my sorrow, Living in darkness, with no bright tomorrow. (Chorus) I wander the night, always alone, By the fire, or in the streets, like a broken stone. You might hear me begging, or shouting in pain, For forgiveness that’s never been fully gained. My mind is lost, in fear and regret, Punishing myself for a sin I can’t forget. (Outro) So if you hear whispers in the dead of the night, Know that it’s me, lost in endless fight. The ghost has moved on, but I’m still here, A broken soul, consumed by fear.