Those Left Behind

The shadows fall, and I'm caught in between

A whisper in the night that's too dark to be seen

The weight of the world, like a stone on my chest

I'm tangled in sorrow, can't find any rest

Every breath feels heavy, every step feels like a lie

I'm screaming in silence, but no one hears my cry

I'm standing at the edge, where the darkness starts to climb

But I can't take the leap, I'm anchored by their time

I'd kill myself but what about those I'd leave behind?

The broken hearts, the empty spaces, the endless minds

I'm torn apart, but I can't be the one to break their chains

I'd kill myself, but who'd catch the tears falling like rain?

The faces of the ones I love, they flash in my mind

Their smiles are a beacon in this storm that's unkind

Their hopes and dreams are tethered to the life that I live

How can I be the one to take more than I can give?

Every shadow that I see, every echo in the night

I wonder if they'd understand the pain of my fight

I'm lost in the darkness, but I can't walk away

I'm haunted by the thought of the price they'd have to pay

I'd kill myself but what about those I'd leave behind?

The broken hearts, the empty spaces, the endless minds

I'm torn apart, but I can't be the one to break their chains

I'd kill myself, but who'd catch the tears falling like rain?

In the quiet moments, when I'm all alone

I wrestle with my demons, feeling so far from home

But I hear their voices, their love is my fight

They're my reason for staying, for holding on tight

I'd kill myself but what about those I'd leave behind?

The shattered pieces, the echoes of our time

I'm on the edge, but their love is what I find

I'd kill myself, but their memory's in my mind

So I'll keep fighting through the pain and the strife

For the ones who believe in the value of my life

I'll carry the burden, though it's heavy to bear

For their sake, I'll stay, through the darkness, I swear