[Intro]
Sixteen, shadows cast deep, thoughts I couldn't keep
Drowning in the silence, barely breathing, feeling cheap
Now at twenty-two, findin' my way through the mess
Smoke and drink my therapy, tryin' to forget the stress
[Verse 1]
Back then I thought I couldn't escape, darkness was my home
A desperate call for help, fighting fights alone
Took the pills, hoped the pain would wash away
Woke up to a different life, scars I hide each day
[Pre-Chorus]
But time moved on, and I learned to breathe again
Learning to fight the shadows, to make it through the rain
Breathing in the smoke, trying to numb the ache
Just trying to hold on, for my sake
[Chorus]
Looking in the mirror, trying to find my light
Smoking and drinking to make it through the night
No more tears, no more scars to bear
Just trying to survive, just trying to be there
[Verse 2]
Years have passed, but the pain still lingers close
Used to hide in darkness, now I hide behind smoke’s ghost
Memories still haunt, but I’m learning to stand
Taking small steps, inching to understand
[Pre-Chorus]
Time’s a healer, or so they say
Trying to keep the demons at bay
Sipping on the solace, chasing fleeting peace
Hoping someday, this pain will cease
[Chorus]
Looking in the mirror, trying to find my light
Smoking and drinking to make it through the night
No more tears, no more scars to bear
Just trying to survive, just trying to be there
[Bridge]
It's a long road, but I’m still moving, still fighting
Every day’s a battle, sometimes just surviving
But there’s a spark inside, a whisper of hope
Learning to live, trying to cope
[Outro]
At twenty-two, I’m still here, still fighting
With every puff and sip, I keep on trying
To find my peace, to heal my soul
One day at a time, I will be whole
