The Shadow
RPWL Lyrics


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I walk into the night
Glad you teach me where to go
Even out in the moonlight
I walk at your heels without a goal

I've been to every place on earth
Every place that you have been before
I'm always on my way
But I just follow, I got no home

Give me a light in the dark
An anchor for my restless will
Give me the faith I need
Give me a reason for which I can live

Don't be afraid, I'm a soul like you
Driven to a place where I don't belong
But there'll come a time when I step into the light

I'm not your Dorian Gray, I'm not your Mr. Hyde
I just lost direction and lost my goal
There is no destiny when your wishes start to die

I have no destiny
You can see me as a simple change
As a lovely day will turn to night
I know too much to know of what I'm aware

I love your world so much
Your world of sun and sacred light




There's no other way for me
No other way to be on this side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of RPWL's The Shadow convey a sense of surrender and reliance, as the singer walks aimlessly and without a home, following their companion, grateful for the guidance. The song is about searching for meaning and direction, and seeking an anchor for one's restlessness. The singer yearns for a light in the darkness, a reason to live, and the faith they need to keep going. The lyrics suggest that the singer has lost their way and is no longer in control of their own destiny, but they hold onto hope that they will eventually find the illumination they seek.


The opening lines set the mood of the song, with the singer walking into the night, grateful for the guidance of their companion. The lyrics then go on to describe the singer's sense of aimlessness, and the fact that they have traveled all over the world but have not found a true home. The chorus then expresses the singer's desire for a light in the dark, an anchor to hold onto, and a reason to keep going. The following verses convey the singer's confusion and sense of being lost, along with their hope that they will eventually find their way and step into the light. The lyrics of The Shadow are profound and reflect the universal human experience of searching for meaning, purpose, and direction in life.


Line by Line Meaning

I walk into the night
I embark on a journey of the unknown


Glad you teach me where to go
Thankful for your guidance in life


Even out in the moonlight
Even in the dark times


I walk at your heels without a goal
I follow you without a specific objective


I've been to every place on earth
I have traveled to every destination possible


Every place that you have been before
I've gone where you've gone before


I'm always on my way
I'm always traveling


But I just follow, I got no home
I have no place that I permanently reside


Give me a light in the dark
Provide me with hope during tough times


An anchor for my restless will
A calming force for my continuous desire to move


Give me the faith I need
Instill in me the necessary belief


Give me a reason for which I can live
Provide me with a purpose that motivates me to persist


Don't be afraid, I'm a soul like you
Do not fear, I'm just like you


Driven to a place where I don't belong
Compelled to a location that is not suitable for me


But there'll come a time when I step into the light
But there will come a moment of enlightenment


I'm not your Dorian Gray, I'm not your Mr. Hyde
I'm not a fictional character dealing with similar issues


I just lost direction and lost my goal
I became misguided and unaware of my aspirations


There is no destiny when your wishes start to die
Your fate is undetermined when your dreams fade away


I have no destiny
I do not believe in predetermined fate


You can see me as a simple change
You may perceive me as a minor occurrence


As a lovely day will turn to night
Just as a beautiful day may end abruptly


I know too much to know of what I'm aware
I have learned so much that I'm knowledgeable of my ignorance


I love your world so much
I appreciate and cherish your surroundings


Your world of sun and sacred light
Your environment filled with radiance and holiness


There's no other way for me
This is the only path for me


No other way to be on this side
This is the only way to exist in this location




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