My life has turned to ruins, nothing left to claim
I once had a name, now only shadows remain
Everything I loved is gone, behind me lies
In the mirror stares a tired man with hollow eyes

I fell quietly, without a sound
Step by step, my own hands dragging me down
It wasn’t one thing that broke me apart
But a hundred choices I called “just one more start”

I won’t play anything anymore
‘Cause I play only black blues
From the black life I lead
From the darkness I chose, my only muse

I carry the years like stones on my back
Every night feels like the one I just lacked
No victory, no end in sight
Just a circle where my soul slowly fights

I won’t play anything anymore
‘Cause I play only black blues
From the black life I lead
From the pain that’s become my home, my dues

This is not music for dancing
This is the sound when a man’s lost all illusions
When there’s no one to answer to
Except himself

I won’t play anything anymore
‘Cause I play only black blues
From the black life I lead
From the truth that no longer seeks excuse, or use

If you hear these strings cry
Know it’s not a song
It’s a life I turned
Into black blues