The Battle of J. Casey

I've been falling for so long now Forgotten what the ground feels like I try so hard to be strong But life seems so far away Can I find a way through this Or did I lose the strength to hold on? To hold on As the bright lights of success fade And the spark of glory dies I look to the shadows of failure To understand the reasons why I can't reach out for what's gone Waking dreams haunt me Backwards thoughts betray Illusions of what was cloud my mind I can't keep the demons away Impossible to move forward 'Cause I, I'm chained to yesterday My visions keep me prisoner Harsh memories make me bleed I must find the strength to see beyond the sun To find that which belongs to me That which makes me stronger That which makes me stronger Waking dreams haunt me Backwards thoughts betray Illusions of what was cloud my mind I won't push these demons away Impossible to move forward Until I break the chains of yesterday