Shadow 26

Artist: Waiting for Dawn
Songwriters: Henning Hale / Erik Kaquinius"Shadow 26" is a reinterpretation of the earlier song "Shadow", originally written by Gabriel Dawning and Erik Kaquinius.Originally part of the Bloody Idol universe, the new version later became part of the real-world Waiting for Dawn music project.

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Lyrics

Verse 1
They say they know me
but they don't
Because right behind me
There will always be
youYou and me
me and you
never apart
forever trueChorus
You are my shadow
creeping behind me at night
You are my shadow
from which I don't flee
You are my shadow
that they won't see
You are my shadow
that I can't escape
You are my shadow
and I don't need lightVerse 2
They say they can see
but they don't
because still behind me
There will always be
youYou and me
me and you
never apart
forever trueChorus
You are my shadow
creeping behind me at night
You are my shadow
from which I don't flee
You are my shadow
that they won't see
You are my shadow
that I can't escape
You are my shadow
and I don't need lightBridge
I tried to make them see
but now they want to flee
I tried to make them hear
but now I see their fearI'm not a monster
at least I hope so
I'm not a monster
that's my hopeChorus
You are my shadow
creeping behind me at night
You are my shadow
from which I don't flee
You are my shadow
that they won't see
You are my shadow
that I can't escape
You are my shadow
and I don't need lightOutro
You and me
me and you
Maybe we're monsters
Maybe that's true

Note

The original song "Shadow" first appeared on the album "Here to Stay" (2019) within the Bloody Idol universe.While the original version presented the band itself as the shadow lurking behind humanity, "Shadow 26" turns the idea inward and reflects on identity, darkness and companionship.