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