Ghost of the Past

I built a kingdom made of doubt
Each brick laid down to keep love out
But you broke through with light so pure
And I was scared of what I couldn't endure

You were the sun, and I was the night
Running from warmth, afraid of the light
Now shadows creep where you used to stand
A hollowed heart, a desert of sand

I turned my back on the brightest flame
Now I'm the one who wears the shame
Your ghost haunts every breath I take
A love I buried for my own sake

Ghosts of the past, they whisper and weep
In every corner of my soul, they creep
Your voice, your touch, like a burning brand
I'm drowning in the ashes of the love I had planned

Ghosts of the past, they pull me below
In a sea of regret where nothing grows
I let you slip, like sand through my hands
Now I'm stranded in the ruins of our plans

The mirror cracks, and there you are
A fading image, a distant star
I reach out but you disappear
A phantom love, wrapped in fear

Every room we shared now feels so cold
The walls themselves seem to grow old
Your laughter echoes in the space
But all that's left is a hollow place

I thought I'd heal, thought time would fade
But the scars you left, they never frayed
You haunt my nights, you steal my sleep
Your love's a grave where I dig too deep

Ghosts of the past, they whisper and weep
In every corner of my soul, they creep
Your voice, your touch, like a burning brand
I'm drowning in the ashes of the love I had planned

Ghosts of the past, they pull me below
In a sea of regret where nothing grows
I let you slip, like sand through my hands
Now I'm stranded in the ruins of our plans

I built a grave for the love I denied
But your ghost rises, and I can't hide
You linger in the winds that blow
A storm I've unleashed, but can't let go

Ghosts of the past, they whisper and weep
In every corner of my soul, they creep
Your voice, your touch, like a burning brand
I'm drowning in the ashes of the love I had planned

Ghosts of the past, they pull me below
In a sea of regret where nothing grows
I let you slip, like sand through my hands
Now I'm stranded in the ruins of our plans

You were my flame, my brightest star
But I snuffed you out and wandered far
Now I live in a house of bones
A kingdom of regret, where I reign alone