Shadows and Light

[Verse 1] Don't let your heart get the best of you, Stay out your feelings, they ain't walked in your shoes. It ain't much, but it's the principle, Holding on to hate, they never felt my residual. [Verse 2] Went through hell, now I'm deep in my feelings, Lost in the echoes of emotional ceilings. I'm drowning in emotions, don't know what to do, Should I release this pain or make my next move? [Chorus] Seen the worst of times, dry those tears, Moved in silence, armed with my fears. In the midst of violence, I stood my ground, Couldn't escape the stress, but I never drowned. [Verse 3] I did what I could, stayed rock solid, They don't speak it, but their eyes, they spotted. Told myself, "Remember this moment's plot," 'Cause life's lessons are the best ones taught. [Verse 4] I'm the author of my story, penning down my glory, Ink spills the truth, every chapter, allegory. Faced the darkness, now I'm scripting in the light, Every word's a victory, against the longest night. [Bridge] I've danced with demons, made peace with my past, The pain was deep, but it didn't last. I'm the phoenix rising, from the ashes, I take flight, Turning my trials into triumph, shining ever so bright. [Verse 5] I've been the underdog, now I'm leading the pack, Life threw punches, but I hit back. I'm the captain of my soul, the master of my fate, In the symphony of life, I'm the crescendo that resonates. [Outro] So here's to the struggle, the climb, the strife, It's all part of the journey, it's all part of life. Keep your head high, even when you feel low, 'Cause what doesn't kill you, only helps you grow.