(NF-style: minor-key piano, low percussion, cinematic strings near the end)
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[Spoken Intro – low voice, faint piano]
Yeah…
You ever tell yourself it’s love
just so it hurts a little less?
You learn the rhythm of fear —
when to talk, when to breathe,
when to disappear.
Yeah… that’s what home feels like.
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[Verse 1 – soft rap, uncertain tone]
He says I’m safe, but I’m walking on air,
Every word’s a rule, and the rules ain’t fair.
He laughs too loud when I make mistakes,
Then asks me why my hands still shake.
I hide my truth, he hides his rage,
We call it normal, but it feels like cage.
I’m counting cracks on the bathroom wall,
Just to remind myself I’m small.
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[Pre-Chorus]
And I keep praying the night stays calm,
Counting seconds till the storm is gone.
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[Hook]
This glass house got cracks inside,
Every truth’s a thing I hide.
He says I’m safe, but I still shake,
Every smile feels like a mistake.
He swears it’s love, but I don’t know,
‘Cause love don’t hurt this cold.
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[Verse 2 – tension rises]
He says I’m lucky, says I’m his,
But love ain’t supposed to sound like this.
He says I change, then pulls the strings,
Control dressed up like diamond rings.
I keep my phone face-down at night,
He checks my calls, says it’s “right.”
I stare at doors like they might speak,
Wonder which one leads to me.
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[Pre-Chorus 2]
I whisper freedom like a prayer,
But even whispers hang in the air.
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[Hook – fuller, strained voice]
This glass house got cracks inside,
Every truth’s a thing I hide.
He says I’m safe, but I still shake,
Every smile feels like a mistake.
He swears it’s love, but I don’t know,
‘Cause love don’t hurt this cold.
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[Bridge – spoken/rap mix, voice breaking slightly]
Yeah, I started keeping count —
how many times I said “I’m fine.”
How many times I told myself
“Tomorrow, it’ll be better.”
Tomorrow never came.
So I started planning quietly.
Little steps.
One drawer packed.
One friend who knows.
One door that isn’t locked anymore.
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[Verse 3 – tempo quickens, determination builds]
Heart’s still pounding, but I ain’t done,
Courage whispers, “You better run.”
He sleeps sound, I grab my keys,
Every fear screaming, “Please don’t leave.”
But freedom’s louder, calling my name,
Telling me I’m not to blame.
This time I move — no looking back,
Every step a thunderclap.
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[Hook – powerful, layered vocals, drums rise]
This glass house can’t hold me down,
It’s breaking, it’s crashing, it’s falling now.
I’m done being quiet to keep you whole,
You can keep your chains — I’ll take my soul.
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[Final Spoken Outro – soft, echo fading]
You said I’d never make it without you…
But look at me.
I’m breathing.
And for the first time in forever…
that’s enough.
(piano ends on a single note)
