My New Song

**(Verse 1)

Back in the days, I was the joker, the life of the party,  

Spreading joy like wildfire, never tardy.  

I'd give you my shirt, my last dime, no debate,  

Sharing my plate, opening my gate.

**(Chorus)

But remember me, oh remember me,  

Not for the shadows, but for the glee.  

For the laughs, the jokes, under the sun's beam,  

Echoes of laughter, that was my dream.

**(Verse 2)

I was the guy, the one with the wide grin,  

Helping out, pulling you in.  

My wallet was thin, but my heart was fat,  

For a friend in need, I was always at bat.

**(Chorus)

But remember me, oh remember me,  

Not for the scars, but the joy spree.  

For the times I stood, when you needed a hand,  

In laughter and love, that's where I stand.

**(Bridge)

But where were you, when the night got cold?  

When my demons danced, bold and untold.  

In the dark, battling my silent fight,  

Longing for a hand, in the endless night.

**(Verse 3)

I fought alone, with shadows in my head,  

Wrestling thoughts, lying awake in bed.  

I yearned for a laugh, a joke, just a smile,  

A moment of peace, just for a while.

**(Chorus)**  

So remember me, oh remember me,  

For the laughter, the light, how I wished to be.  

In the echoes of joy, in the tales of yore,  

Remember me, for just that, nothing more.

**(Outro)

As the curtain falls, and the lights dim low,  

Remember the laughter, let the sadness go.  

For in every joke, in every shared delight,  

There I'll be, shining ever so bright.