Shadow

Theory of a Deadman

Shadow

Please take my body
Take my state o' mind
Fool me with a cheap surprise
Gets me every time
Please take a second to wash away the pride
Don?t even leave me with an emptiness inside

I am nothin'

Under the ocean lies my bitterness
(Lies my bitterness)
Sea of desperation leaves no evidence
(Leaves no evidence)
Give me the bottle
Filled with turpentine
(Filled with turpentine)
Take me from this hell I have
And leave this world behind

I am nothin'

See me fade away
Watch me disappear
Lost without a trace
I?m everything I fear
Can anyone find a way
To help me
'Cause I'm nothing but a shadow

I feel so wounded
Kick me when I'm down
I search the dirt below
And look at what I found

I, I am nothin'

See me fade away
Watch me disappear
Lost without a trace
I'm everything I fear
Can anyone find a way
To help me
'Cause I'm nothin' but a shadow
'Cause I'm nothin' but a shadow
I
I
I
I


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Shadow Lyrics as written by David J. Brenner David Brenner

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    General Comment

    I reckon this song is about feeling like no one cares about you, and that when u die no one will remember you, he feels like he is empty and there is nothing for him here

    preparedforwaron September 28, 2009   Link
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    My Interpretation

    It's about Layne Staley's death.

    seeingon February 11, 2016   Link

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