Verse 1
I tattoo all day, needles hum like rain
Smiles in the mirror but I’m hiding the pain
Skin tells stories, but mine stay quiet
Clock keeps ticking, my mind starts a riot
Hands stay steady, but my thoughts run wild
I give them art while I’m losing sleep inside
Lights go down, shop doors close
That’s when the demons start talking the most
Pre-Chorus
Silence gets loud when the world shuts off
Every “you good?” feels a little too soft
I lay in bed with my eyes wide open
Chasing rest like a promise that’s broken
Chorus
I tattoo all day, I draw all night
Anxiety talking, won’t turn off the lights
My mind overthinks, won’t let me sleep
I give my best, but it’s costing me
Doing tattoos shows me what’s real
Who shows up, who disappears
When the ink runs dry and the room gets thin
That’s when I learn who my real friends been
Verse 2
Everybody loves you when you’re needed
When you’re booked solid, when you’re undefeated
But when I’m quiet, when I’m worn down
Funny how fast they don’t come around
I bleed art so others can heal
But who checks in when it’s my turn to feel?
I don’t complain, I just keep going
Mask stays on, but the cracks keep showing
Pre-Chorus
I count the hours instead of sheep
Coffee dreams and unfinished sleep
Lines on skin, lines in my head
Same conversations I already said
Chorus
I tattoo all day, I draw all night
Anxiety talking, won’t turn off the lights
My mind overthinks, won’t let me sleep
I give my best, but it’s costing me
Doing tattoos shows me what’s real
Who stands close, who disappears
When the shop lights fade and it’s just me
That’s when I see who still believes
Bridge
Ink on my hands, weight on my chest
I give so much, forget to rest
If I ever stop, will they stay?
Or love the art and walk away
Outro / Soft Chorus
I tattoo all day… draw all night
Still fighting demons out of sight
If you’re still here when the needle’s still
You’re more than a name… you’re real
