What is it that you see
When you look at me?
Have you noticed this
Dark Shadow?
It's either my 6 o'clock shadow
The dark cloud over my head
The bags under my eyes
My shadow before me in the sun
It ligers and follows
There's no real escape
The dark shadow
Shows up unexpectedly
Some days you see it
Some days you'd never know
It hides in my dark corners
Waiting, debating and plotting
Like a lioness on the hunt
You, my friend, see this face
You see me blend in
You see me laugh
You see me cry
You honestly think
That I'm actually alright
My face though is a masterpiece
If you are close enough
You might see some cracks
What hides behind the
Dark Shadow
I try to fill the voids
Replace the bricks
One by one
The higher the build
The weaker it seems
There... a piece
You try to wiggle free
Please, I beg of you!
Whatever you do,
Don't let it out!
My Dark Shadow haunts me
It truly taunts me
You ask me
"Why are you so distant?"
The Dark Shadow and I fight
Within the words of my reply
"I come from pain,
But I have so much love
I am damaged
But watch how I heal
Everything is dark
But... I can sense the light."
Have you yet begun to see
The Dark Shadow and I
Are in a constant tango
Even better, a boxing match
Who shall win
Who shall lose
Internally The Dark Shadow
Is claiming victory
But I try to
Root for the underdog
Me in my truest form.