The Shadow of My Name.

(Verse 1)
I walk this road with a heart of gold,
But the world sees a story I never told.
They paint me in colors I don’t recognize,
A villain in their eyes, a stranger in disguise.
I’ve tried to show the truth, to let my light shine through,
But the whispers grow louder, and the lies feel true.
Oh, how do I escape this twisted frame?
I’m trapped in the shadow of my name.
(Chorus)
They call me evil, but I’m just a man,
Trying to do the best I can.
I’ve got love in my heart, and a soul that’s true,
But the world only sees what it wants to.
Oh, I’m drowning in the weight of their blame,
Lost in the shadow of my name.
(Verse 2)
I’ve built my life on a foundation of care,
But they tear it down like I was never there.
Every step I take, every word I say,
Gets twisted and turned in the light of day.
I’ve cried in the silence, where no one can hear,
Begging the mirror to make it clear.
But the reflection’s fading, it’s not the same,
I’m lost in the shadow of my name.
(Chorus)
They call me evil, but I’m just a man,
Trying to do the best I can.
I’ve got love in my heart, and a soul that’s true,
But the world only sees what it wants to.
Oh, I’m drowning in the weight of their blame,
Lost in the shadow of my name.
(Bridge)
Is there a way to break these chains?
To rise above the hurt, the pain?
I’ll keep on fighting, I’ll keep believing,
Even when the world keeps deceiving.
‘Cause I know who I am, deep inside,
A flame that won’t be denied.
(Chorus)
They call me evil, but I’m just a man,
Trying to do the best I can.
I’ve got love in my heart, and a soul that’s true,
But the world only sees what it wants to.
Oh, I’m drowning in the weight of their blame,
Lost in the shadow of my name.
(Outro)
Someday the truth will rise like the sun,
And the battles I’ve fought will be won.
Till then, I’ll stand, through the hurt and the shame,
And step out of the shadow of my name.
Oh, I’ll step out of the shadow of my name.