What I've Felt (What I've Known)

[Long Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1] In the shadow of the dawn A new life struggles on Trapped within a silent cry He learns to mask the pain inside With every step he takes The burden never breaks Lost within a world so cold He fights to keep his spirit bold [Chorus] What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never real Never healed Lost within the scars that time revealed What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never free Never me Chained by the echoes endlessly [Verse 2] In the mirror's haunted gaze An older soul decays Haunted by the dreams they stole He struggles to reclaim control Years go by, the battle's long A heart that's tired, but still holds on Echoes of a distant past Resound within, the die is cast [Chorus] What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never real Never healed Lost within the scars that time revealed What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never free Never me Chained by the echoes endlessly [Bridge] In the quiet of the night He finds the strength to fight A vow to never break again To rise above, to shed the pain [Chorus] What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never real Never healed Lost within the scars that time revealed What I've felt What I've known Never shined through in what I've shown Never free Never me Chained by the echoes endlessly [Outro] In the end, the struggle's worth A soul reborn, a newfound birth No longer bound by what’s forgiven He rises free, no longer hidden [END]