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Shadows in the Sunshine lyrics
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Intro
Streetlights flicker on cracked pavement nights Sirens wail but the pain stays hidden from sight Empty vials roll like tumbleweeds in the breeze Florida heat can't melt the freeze in my knees
Verse 1
Momma's hands shake as she counts out the change For the rent that's due, but the dealer's the range Brother's eyes hollow, like wells run dry Chasin' that high, forgettin' to try Corner store whispers, pills in the palm Quiet storm brewin', no alarm Neighbors vanish, one by one they fall Echoes in the hall, writin' on the wall
Pre-chorus
Feels like a movie, but the script's too real No hero comin', just the wheel we spin Gotta break the cycle, find the will within Before the credits roll on what could've been
Chorus
Shadows in the sunshine, chasin' us down Pills in the pocket, king without a crown Fight through the fog, stand on solid ground We rise from the ashes, hear that sound
Verse 2
Woke up sweatin', sheets twisted tight Memories flash like a thief in the night Cousin called last week, voice cracked and low Said he's clean now, but the scars still show Block parties turn to vigils too soon Under palm trees, singin' a mournful tune Kids play hopscotch 'round the danger zones Dreamin' of escape, but trapped in their homes
Bridge 1
What if we turned the tide, washed it away No more lost souls in the light of day Breathe in the salt air, let the waves heal Make the surreal feel real
Verse 3
Communities rally, tools in our hands Mapping the threats across these lands From Orlando streets to Miami lights We're spotin' the signs, winnin' the fights No more silent screams in the dead of night United we stand, steppin' into the light Hearts mend slow, but the fire ignites Rewrite the story, claim our rights
Chorus
Shadows in the sunshine, chasin' us down Pills in the pocket, king without a crown Fight through the fog, stand on solid ground We rise from the ashes, hear that sound
Bridge 2
Push through the veil, shatter the dream Scream it out loud, tear at the seam No more fallin', we're risin' supreme This is our scene, our redemption theme
Chorus
Shadows in the sunshine, chasin' us down Pills in the pocket, king without a crown Fight through the fog, stand on solid ground We rise from the ashes, hear that sound
Chorus
Shadows in the sunshine, chasin' us down Pills in the pocket, king without a crown Fight through the fog, stand on solid ground We rise from the ashes, hear that sound
Outro
Shadows retreat as the dawn breaks through No more chains, we got work to do Florida strong, in the fight we pursue End the nightmare, start somethin' new
Inside the recording
Streetlights flicker on cracked pavement nights Sirens wail but the pain stays hidden from sight
Feels like a movie, but the script's too real No hero comin', just the wheel we spin
Shadows retreat as the dawn breaks through No more chains, we got work to do
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