The Sunken Place

[Verse 1]
I fear I’ve fallen deep into the sunken place,
Absent-minded, light, floating—like I’m outer space.
I woke up, realized where I’ve been,
Guilt crawling inside me, whispering I sinned.
Fallen in a dark abyss, no happy endings, no bliss,
The darkness wraps me tight… but I know I can resist.

I reminisce on who I used to be,
The wild, free spirit, laughing endlessly.
I miss her, that version of me,
But I know she’s buried deep, waiting to be free.

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[Hook – Poetic]
Twinkle in the dark sky, light breaking through,
I’m reaching, I’m rising, I’ve got nothing to lose.
No more excuses, no black-and-white view,
From the sunken place… I’m breaking through.

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[Verse 2]
I pull myself closer to that blinding light,
The struggle hits hard, the darkness wants a fight.
No—I won’t let it win, I dig deep, I leap,
This feeling’s mine now, no longer mine to keep.

The night pulls heavy, like a tide I can’t see,
Timid, lethargic, but I push desperately.
Closer and closer, arms wide to the glow,
Praying everything’s alright before I let go.

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[Hook – Poetic]
Twinkle in the dark sky, light breaking through,
I’m reaching, I’m rising, I’ve got nothing to lose.
No more excuses, no black-and-white view,
From the sunken place… I’m breaking through.

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[Verse 3]
The darkness fades, replaced with lightness, a better groove,
No need to prove, no stoic attitude to move.
Music hums, sweet interlude, healing my soul,
I’m no longer trapped, no longer under control.

Ceilings lifted, secrets released,
I’m filled with hope and grace, finally at peace.
No race, no competition, just the truth I embrace,
I’ve escaped… the sunken place.

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[Hook – Poetic / Repeat]
Twinkle in the dark sky, light breaking through,
I’m reaching, I’m rising, I’ve got nothing to lose.
No more excuses, no black-and-white view,
From the sunken place… I’m breaking through.

Black female soulful singer.  R&B, blues, soul, funk, jazz, slowed beat