Shadows and Light (Official Release)

Описание: Just sitting thinking can elevate the mind to see where shadows and light reside in your life. #music, #life, #thinking,

Lyrics:
I seen hands clap loud when the spotlight’s mine,
Same hands disappear when I’m fighting my mind.
They love your fire when it keeps them warm,
But vanish in the cold when you face the storm.

Smiles in daylight, shadows at night,
Some walk beside you, some just like the light.
Learned every echo ain’t a loyal sound,
Some only stay when your crown don’t fall down.


I stopped pouring oceans into empty seas,
Stopped bending my truth just to make them believe.



Now I know who’s here when the shine fades out,
Who holds my name when there’s fear and doubt.
Some feed on the strength I was born to give,
Some feed my soul, help me learn to live.

I’ll walk away when the love ain’t real,
Stand and stay when the bond can heal.
I found my peace in letting go,
And giving my light where it helps others grow.



Some took my kindness, called it their right,
Stood on my shoulders just to reach new heights.
Never asked if I was breaking inside,
Just needed my strength for their easy ride.

But truth don’t beg, and love don’t drain,
Real ones help carry your hidden pain.
They don’t compete with your spirit’s rise,
They guard your heart, they don’t wear a disguise.



Now I see clear through the smoke and disguise,
Loyalty lives where there’s no need for lies.



Now I know who’s here when the shine fades out,
Who holds my name when there’s fear and doubt.
Some feed on the strength I was born to give,
Some feed my soul, help me learn to live.

I’ll walk away when the love ain’t real,
Stand and stay when the bond can heal.
I found my peace in letting go,
And giving my light where it helps others grow.



I won’t bleed just to prove my worth,
Won’t lose myself just to keep my circle.
Respect just builds, it don’t consume,
It plants your seed and protects your bloom.



Now I choose who stands in my space,
Not everyone earns a forever place.
Some were lessons I had to outgrow,
Some were blessings I’ll always know.

I’ll save my strength for hearts that care,
The ones who stayed when none were there.


I found my truth, and now I see,
The real ones never needed me to bleed to believe.

©Mike Howes aka Silent Cougar
21st February 2026