Monsters Hiding to Grab Me

I remember the nights, with whiskey in my hand
The smoke in the air, a dark and tangled land
A jukebox played sad songs, under neon lights
While devils lurked close, hiding out of sight

I could taste the regret, like ash on my tongue
The laughter of friends, now feels like a gun
With every cheer I heard, the shadows would creep
Pulling me back to those secrets I keep

No more, no more, I won't dance with the dark
The devils might whisper, but I won't lose my spark
I'm breaking the chains, leaving ghosts in the dust
No more, no more, it's a new kind of trust

I walked down that road, where the pavement was cracked
The memories lingered, always pulling me back
The scent of old fears, like rain on dry ground
Trying to lure me where peace can't be found

But I fathered a perfect one, she is as bright as the sun
With laughter like music, she often showed me the fun
She'd sit 'next to me in the car, sharing thoughts and lovely looks
Turning whispers of darkness into bright happy books

They might whisper, but I won't lose my spark
I'm breaking the chains, leaving ghosts in the dust
No more, no more, it's a new kind of trust

Sometimes in the stillness, I hear them call my name
But I'm stronger now, I refuse their game
I'll take the light path, with my heart open wide
No longer a prisoner, I'm ready to ride

No more, no more, I won't dance with the dark
The devils might whisper, but I won't lose my spark
I'm breaking the chains, leaving ghosts in the dust
No more, no more, it's a new kind of trust

So here's to the dawn, where the shadows retreat
With the warmth of the sun, I'm finally free
No more, no more, the darkness I'll fight
I'm walking in daylight, and it feels so right