Echoes In The Dark

Verse 1]
I came home with a hero’s name
But the silence here don’t feel the same
The war is done, but it still won't end
Every shadow looks like a ghost or a friend

[Pre-Chorus]
I flinch at thunder, can't stand the crowd
I smile outside, but I scream out loud
At night, the fight begins again
Can’t tell where I stop and the pain begins

[Chorus]
These echoes in the dark, they never fade
Memories that march like a lost parade
I wear no scars that you can see
But there’s a war still living inside of me
I gave it all, but I lost my peace
Now I just pray for a night of sleep

[Verse 2]
Family says, “You’re safe, you're strong”
But I wake up knowing something’s wrong
Flashbacks hit like a firestorm
And I’m right back in that uniform

[Bridge]
Don’t want pity, don’t need fame
Just want someone who knows my name
Not from medals or what I’ve done
But the fight I face when the day is gone

[Chorus – repeat]
These echoes in the dark, they never fade
Memories that march like a lost parade
I wear no scars that you can see
But there’s a war still living inside of me
I gave it all, but I lost my peace
Now I just pray for a night of sleep

[Outro]
If you see me stare or slip away
Just know I’m fighting not to break
The battle’s mine, but I still believe
One day I’ll find the man in me

Country, Sad, emotional , Male Vocals, Medium