Title: "Guardrails and Shadows"

Verse 1
I built my world from childhood dreams,
A hidden place nobody sees
Old fears, old stories, they never let go
Guardrails and boxes, just part of the show

Verse 2
Running from clowns and memories I keep
Dissolving in fantasies so I can sleep
Afraid of losing, afraid of falling apart
Hiding from the hurt and protecting my heart

Chorus
But it’s time to write down what I really am
Time to look my fears in the face and stand
Maybe I’m a healer, maybe I just need the light
I’m tired of the hiding. I’m stepping into the fight

Verse 3
The truth is the scars are part of my song
I’m learning it’s okay to feel I don’t belong
All the old guardrails, the lines in my mind
I’m letting them go, it’s freedom I find

Chorus
It’s time to write down what I really am
Time to look my fears in the face and stand
Whatever my darkness, whatever my pain
I’m not staying stuck, I’m not playing that game

Bridge
We only grow when we face what’s real
It starts in the mind, then the heart can heal
If you’re afraid, don’t be forever
Together we’re strong—let’s break free together

Outro
So I’ll please my heart first, let the old fears fade
I’ll walk out the shadows, I’m no longer afraid
Guardrails behind me, I’m moving ahead
Confronting my past, I’m living instead

Guardrails and Shadows

My name is John. I have been a broadcaster for five years and have been writing music and poetry for twenty years. I didn’t even realize I could read and write until I discovered I have mirror-touch synesthesia. I perceive everything from right to left: my poetry, words, and compassion. My childhood was challenging, to put it mildly. However, God showed me a way to help others through the words I share. Every song I write serves as a ministry. By addressing various issues, I hope to assist those with troubled pasts find healing through my words. I am a pastor, and this is how I spread God’s message—by feeling the emotions around me and understanding the feelings of the people I encounter, because I have experienced similar struggles. God allows me to see you in ways that others cannot.

Guardrails and Shadows

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