Shadowfriend

In the alleys of our youth, where laughter used to reign You slipped into a shadow, began to court the pain From the heights of our dreams, to the gutters of despair A friend once unbreakable, now gasping for air Shouting into the void, can you hear me Hoping you find the light and break free Lost in a world that is so unforgiving I'm here, still believing, you'll start living With each step you wandered, further from the light Chasing twisted fantasies, that vanished in the night Your laughter turned to silence, your spark began to fade In the company of strangers, your debts were left unpaid But I still see the kid who was fearless and free The one who shared dreams and the skate ramps with me Now you're lost in the haze of a life gone astray But I won't let your memory just wither away The streets still echo, with ghosts of our youth But your smile's a shadow, hiding the truth I reach through the distance, but you pull away Lost in the darkness, as you drift astray Hey there, shadow friend, break free from your cage Rise above the darkness, it's time to turn the page Hey there, shadow friend, don't let this be the end Find your way back to the light, my lost, shadow friend In the alleys of our youth, where we carved out our names I'll keep the torch burning, through the heartache and flames And if you ever find your way back to the start Know there's a place for you here, deep in my heart