Streets bleedin', sirens screamin', another soul gone astray Lost in the fog of violence, where nightmares rule the day Cracked pavement whispers stories, of lives cut short and pain Trapped in a cycle of addiction, a never-ending chain From the corner store to the alleyway, the poison takes its hold Promises of escape, but leaves a heart of stone and cold A hunger for escape, a desperation in their eyes Lost in the darkness, a life that slowly dies (Chorus) They say the world is beautiful, a canvas filled with light But in the shadows, darkness lingers, a fight against the night For some it's the only answer, a desperate cry for peace But the road to redemption, is paved with pain and release (Verse 2) The needle pierces through the skin, a temporary reprieve From the demons that haunt their minds, the pain they can't believe Lost in a world of illusion, where reality fades away The emptiness within consumes them, with every passing day They see the world through a distorted lens, where hope is hard to find A twisted path of self-destruction, a burden left behind Suicide whispers promises, of a final, peaceful sleep But the scars of their departure, will forever make us weep (Chorus) They say the world is beautiful, a canvas filled with light But in the shadows, darkness lingers, a fight against the night For some it's the only answer, a desperate cry for peace But the road to redemption, is paved with pain and release (Outro) So let's break the chains of violence, and reach out with a hand Offer a lifeline of hope, and help them understand That there's still a light within them, a spark of love to ignite And together we can overcome, the darkness of the night.