[Intro]
In the shadows where I hide,
Whispers echo deep inside.
Fighting feelings I can't describe,
Holding on, I try to survive.
[Verse 1]
I saved everyone else, where were they when I fell?
Struggling in silence, trapped inside this shell.
Burdened by the love that I can't seem to embrace,
Congratulated for my smile, but it hides the trace.
[Pre-Chorus]
Why does my heart race with a familiar dread?
Thoughts spinning like a storm inside my head.
Each wave of doubt pulls me down to the floor,
But I wear this mask, still hoping for more.
[Chorus]
Why do I feel like a burden to everyone?
Am I ever gonna break free or is this how it’s begun?
Endless battle with the shadows I can’t seem to flee,
Fake smile on my face, but it’s breaking me.
[Verse 2]
Helpless in the deep, gasping for the light,
Am I the only one who’s losing this fight?
Loved ones say I'm brave, but inside I'm tearing apart,
When did this storm become my heart's only art?
[Pre-Chorus]
Fighting demons in the cold of the night,
Searching for solace, looking for a sight.
Every tear that falls hits like a bitter stone,
Trying to breathe, but I feel so alone.
[Chorus]
Why do I feel like a burden to everyone?
Am I ever gonna break free or is this how it’s begun?
Endless battle with the shadows I can’t seem to flee,
Fake smile on my face, but it’s breaking me.
[Bridge]
Maybe there's hope hiding deep within,
If I lift this weight, will I learn to begin?
A flicker of strength in this tangled mess,
Letting the truth guide me out of distress.
[Outro]
So no one worries about me, I play this charade,
But every day, I feel my smile start to fade.
I’m just a heartbeat, lost in the fray,
Searching for the dawn in the depths of my gray.
