Prisoner

(Heavy distorted guitar riff kicks in)
(Verse 1)
Shadows crawl across the walls, another sleepless night
The clock ticks on, a mocking sound, a constant, cruel fight
My mind's a battlefield, thoughts like bullets fly
Each one a reminder of the dreams that I let die
(Pre-Chorus)
I see the cracks in the facade, the truth I can't ignore
This hollow shell I've built, a prison I can't unlock the door
(Chorus)
I'm drowning in this apathy, a weight I can't shake off
Screaming out, but no one hears, lost in the deafening cough
Of this broken system, this life I can't escape
Trapped in this cycle, a prisoner of my own fate
(Verse 2)
The world spins on, oblivious to the pain I feel inside
Aching for a change, a chance to break free, a place to hide
But the chains are strong, the walls are high, I'm trapped in this cage
Yearning for the sun, but only darkness fills this stage
(Pre-Chorus)
I see the cracks in the facade, the truth I can't ignore
This hollow shell I've built, a prison I can't unlock the door
(Chorus)
I'm drowning in this apathy, a weight I can't shake off
Screaming out, but no one hears, lost in the deafening cough
Of this broken system, this life I can't escape
Trapped in this cycle, a prisoner of my own fate
(Bridge)
Is there a way out, a path to follow, a light to guide?
Or am I destined to wander, forever lost, forever tied
To this endless struggle, this never-ending fight?
Will I ever find the strength to break free from this night?
(Chorus)
I'm drowning in this apathy, a weight I can't shake off
Screaming out, but no one hears, lost in the deafening cough
Of this broken system, this life I can't escape
Trapped in this cycle, a prisoner of my own fate
(Outro)
(Guitar solo fades out, leaving a lingering sense of despair)