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“Shadows of My Mind – A Haunting Heavy Metal Ballad Regret, Aging, and Dying Alone (Original Song)”

“Shadows of My Mind” is a heavy metal ballad about a man facing the final years of his life with nothing but regret, loneliness, and the memories of the choices he never made. This is one of the most emotional and powerful original songs I’ve ever written. I created this after reading real stories of people in nursing homes who talked about their biggest regrets — the marriages they never had, the children they never raised, the friends they lost, and the fear that followed them into old age. One story in particular stood out: A man who never married, never had kids, and never truly let anyone in. By the time he reached a nursing home, everyone he ever cared about had passed away. No visitors… no family… nothing but time and memories. He said that when death comes, he will welcome it like a long‑lost friend — because at least then, he’ll finally be with the people who once loved him. This song, “Shadows of My Mind,” is built from that heartbreaking truth. ⭐ About the Song This is a heavy, emotional metal track blended with storytelling. The lyrics follow a man reflecting on his empty life — the choices he didn’t make, the love he was too afraid to pursue, and the haunting reality that he wasted years hiding from the world. The clocks keep ticking, his hands grow weaker, his bones get brittle, yet the regret grows stronger. He looks back and realizes he never lived at all. The song digs deep into themes like: Regretting missed chances Fear of the future Growing old alone No family, no children, no legacy Friends fading away with time Understanding the meaning of loneliness too late Facing death with acceptance instead of fear The crushing weight of isolation in a nursing home These are stories many people never talk about… but so many live through. ⭐ Lyrics – Shadows of My Mind (Including your full lyrics helps YouTube index your song and boosts discoverability) (Verse 1) I’ve been hiding from the shadows in my mind, Never looking to the future ’Cause I’m afraid of what I’ll find. Now all I’m left with is looking back At everything I left behind. Time is just a thief, Yeah, it stole my soul from me— Now I’m always looking back, Digging through the past for who I used to be. (Pre‑Chorus) And every dream that I once held Feels like it slipped right out my hands… I’m standing in the wreckage Of the man I never planned. (Chorus) Friends? Ha—just ghosts of my imagination, Fading silhouettes, some twisted fascination. I never found a love that ever truly cared, Now I’m growing old and man, I’m terrified and scared. What becomes of someone Who’s got nothing left to show? I’m just a worn‑out story Time refuses to let go. (Verse 2) I keep walking through the memories, cracked and cold, Like a mirror full of fractures Showing every part of me that never grew old. The roads I didn’t take Are the ones that haunt me most— No wedding ring, no child’s voice, Just echoes of a ghost. (Pre‑Chorus) If I could trade one empty night For just one moment of a life… I’d burn the years behind me Just to feel something alive. (Chorus) Friends? Ha—just ghosts of my imagination, Fading silhouettes, some twisted fascination. I never found a love that ever truly cared, Now I’m growing old and man, I’m terrified and scared. What becomes of someone Who’s got nothing left to show? I’m just a worn‑out story Time refuses to let go. (Guitar Solo – True Heavy Metal) (Bridge) Clock keeps ticking, Heart keeps breaking, Bones get brittle, Hands keep shaking. Every choice I didn’t make Is carving scars I can’t escape— And I’m screaming at the silence, But it never answers back… No, it never answers back. (Final Chorus) Friends? Ha—just ghosts of my imagination, Fading silhouettes lost in my isolation. I never found a love that ever truly cared, And now I’m staring down the years, alone and unprepared. What becomes of someone When the time runs out for hope? I’m just a broken story Hanging by a fraying rope. (Outro) Yeah… time’s a thief, And it took the best of me. All these shadows in my mind Are the only family I see. ⭐ If you connected with this song… Please like, comment, and share. Your support helps original music reach more people — and maybe someone out there who feels alone will hear this and know they’re not forgotten.