[Verse] Staring deep into the ashes burn Nothing left but lessons learned Smoke curling slow like whispered lies This town weeps while the dark sky cries [Verse 2] The river runs black it don’t forgive Takes the sinner and the one who lives Cold winds howl through broken doors Life keeps tally on the chalkboard floors [Chorus] Shadows dance just beyond the flames Lost in questions no one claims Heavy hearts and a weight that’s dire Trapped forever in shadows in the fire [Verse 3] Empty bottles clink like some sad tune Trouble brews beneath the looming moon Ghostly steps on a timeworn street Mist so deep you can’t see your feet [Bridge] Biting words cut as deep as bone The silence screams when you’re all alone Secrets linger like a spoiled feast Every truth a tether to a desperate beast [Chorus] Shadows dance just beyond the flames Lost in questions no one claims Heavy hearts and a weight that’s dire Trapped forever in shadows in the fire