Winter's Grasp

"Winter's Grasp" [Verse 1] Empty streets whisper stories untold, Broken dreams shiver in the bitter cold. Saint John’s shadows stretch long and deep, Where hunger’s a promise, and hope falls asleep. The wind cuts through like a thief in the night, Stealing warmth, stealing fight. My hands ache, my soul does too, In a city of thousands, no one sees you. [Chorus] Winter’s grasp is closing in, Frozen skin, the fight wears thin. Hunger’s howl, it won’t let go, In Saint John’s heart, where the cold winds blow. [Verse 2] Addiction’s a chain I can't seem to break, Each hit, each drink, a smaller mistake. The bottle warms but burns me whole, Chasing numbness, losing my soul. Mental demons scream so loud, Underneath this heavy shroud. Each step’s a struggle, each breath’s a cost, In the battle for survival, I’m already lost. [Chorus] Winter’s grasp is closing in, Frozen skin, the fight wears thin. Hunger’s howl, it won’t let go, In Saint John’s heart, where the cold winds blow. [Bridge] I see faces in the frost-kissed glass, Warm in their homes while I let time pass. My story’s silent, my pain unseen, But every crack shows where I’ve been. The frost bites harder, the nights grow long, I used to dream, now I just hold on. The city weeps, but no one hears, As I drown in the weight of my own tears. [Final Chorus] Winter’s grasp is closing in, Frozen skin, the fight wears thin. Hunger’s howl, it won’t let go, In Saint John’s heart, where the cold winds blow. [Outro] So I pray to the wind, to the cold, grey skies, For a little mercy before my fire dies. In the grip of winter, I stand alone, In Saint John’s grasp, I am just a stone.