Shadow Self

Beneath the surface where the shadows crawl 
Thoughts are whispering echoes through the hall  
Face to face with my own pride 
Shadow self emerges, nowhere to hide  

Foot to pavement, head to wall  
Fight through the pain, feel through it all  

Face the mirror and find your own light   
Work through the horror, endure the blight
Face the mirror and fight    

In a world of want chasing dreams of gold  

Beneath the surface where dark follows light 
Chasing dreams of gold, falling out of sight 
Whisper in the den, quiet of the night 
Shadow self emerges nowhere to hide