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Shadow

(Annabel Chima)

This lyric depicts our unwillingness to face our "shadow" selves, hence the title. These are the parts of us that are not necessarily pretty. We push these traumatic, sinful or evil natures to the back of our minds. We hope that they never resurface to avoid feeling guilt and shame. This song addresses that. It is quite direct and real. The vibes/atmosphere of this song are foreboding, dark and contemplative. Its foreshadowing undertone adds to its mystery. You are guaranteed a moved audience. It fits perfectly into most genres.

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Turn of the lights  
Don't wanna see myself 
Shedding the life  
That's deep inside my soul 
Letting go of the bright side of life 
Not everything is glitz and glam  
 
I'm looking in the mirror now 
Scared to see what's staring back at me 
I know it's only my shadow self  
But if I look, I'm scared it will crack 
 
(Help me) 
Help me face my shadow  
(Help me) 
Help me feel this sorrow 
(Help me) 
Hand me my bow and arrow  
(Help me) 
Help me kill my shadow  
 
The pain is a torture 
The secrets unfold for sure. 
Caution. It won't let me go 
It's deep down inside my soul 
Eating up my inside  
It will take my life 
No, I'm not fine 
I might actually die 
 
I'm looking in the mirror now 
Scared to see what's staring back 
I know it's only my shadow self  
But if I look I might crack 
 
(Help me) 
Help me face my shadow  
(Help me) 
Help me feel this sorrow 
(Help me) 
Hand me my bow and arrow  
(Help me) 
Help me kill my shadow  
 
I'm ashamed  
The guilt overwhelms me 
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© Annabel Chima 2020

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