Shallow

## Verse 1

Corroded with time, still heavy enough

To hold me under their shallow waters

Constantly expanding outward

Never staying still, won't ever get that deep

So the pain in my brain remains mine

Controls my step, why do they still

Pull me in even when I'm trying to leave?

Shallow waters, wishing for the deep

But I see a few deepening these waters

Blessed to witness souls getting stronger

They're the ones pulling me from the bottom

Showing me there's hope in going farther

## Hook

Shallow waters holding me under

Still keeping it inside so they can't see

Vision fading, eyes fogging over

Praying soon I can find release

But these waters I've been waiting

Are too shallow to give me peace

Though some are deepening the flow

Grateful for the ones who help me grow

## Verse 2

Time corrodes but the weight won't fade

Heavy on my chest, feeling afraid

Expanding out but never down deep

In these shallow waters, promises I can't keep

They pull me back when I try to rise

Keep me trapped beneath these lies

But aware of the few who break the mold

Blessed to see their stories unfold

Staying still in this endless fight

Shallow end, but I'm losing sight

Yet grateful for the ones who dive deeper

They're becoming my hope keeper

## Hook

I'm drowning in these shallow waters

Can't find my way to something deeper

Every step they control like a master

Pain in my brain, it's my keeper

But blessed by those who change the game

Deepening waters, not staying the same

## Bridge

Why do they still...

Pull me in when I'm trying to heal?

Shallow waters, but the pain is real

Wishing for the deep, something I can feel

Grateful for the few who understand

Deepening waters with their own hands

## Outro (Freestyle)

Corroded with time, still heavy enough

In these shallow waters, calling their bluff

Constantly expanding, never staying still

Shallow waters, but I'm climbing uphill

Aware of the blessing, few deepening the scene

Most beautiful waters that I've ever seen

They're the ones transforming shallow to profound

Grateful for the depth that they have found

Syllables spilling like water cascading

Mind overflowing, consciousness fading

Intricate patterns weaving through the pain

Articulating thoughts that I can't contain

Sophisticated syllables saturating the scene

Penetrating deeper than I've ever been

Calculating every breath, every bar, every beat

Navigating through the chaos, finding my feet

Illuminating darkness with lyrical light

Amplifying emotions, bringing insight

Complicated feelings, simple truths revealed

Medicated thoughts, but the wounds ain't healed

Dedicated to the craft, elevated state

Concentrated energy, I won't hesitate

Complicated rhythms, syncopated flow

Elevated consciousness, letting you know

These shallow waters tried to hold me down

But sophisticated wordplay turned it around