Alone Inside the Crowd

Verse 1
Phones light up but I don’t reply
Laughing faces passing by
I’m right here but miles away
Lost in what I couldn’t say
Every thought’s a loaded gun
Firing doubts one by one
No one sees the war I fight
Every day and every night

Pre-Chorus
I smile so they don’t ask me why
But I’m barely getting by

Chorus
I’m alone inside the crowd
Silent when it’s way too loud
In my head I can’t escape
Every thought begins to ache
I’m not broken, just afraid
Of the mess inside my brain
But a voice I almost hear
Says “just hold on, stay right here”

Verse 2
Breathing feels like work sometimes
Heavy chest and restless mind
Every step feels paper-thin
Like I’m about to fall within
But there’s a flicker, small but real
Something I can almost feel
Like a light I used to know
Telling me I’m not alone

Pre-Chorus
Even when it feels this way
Maybe it won’t always stay

Chorus
I’m alone inside the crowd
Silent when it’s way too loud
In my head I can’t escape
Every thought begins to ache
I’m not broken, just afraid
Of the mess inside my brain
But a voice I almost hear
Says “just hold on, stay right here”

Bridge
If I make it through tonight
Maybe I’ll be alright
Not okay, but not this low
And that’s enough to keep me going
Step by step, breath by breath
I’m not done, I’m not finished yet

Final Chorus
I was alone inside the crowd
Drowning in the noise so loud
But I stayed, I didn’t run
Even when I felt undone
There’s a strength I couldn’t see
Somewhere deep inside of me
And that voice is getting clear
“I’m still here… I’m still here”

Outro
Not alone… not completely
Even if it feels that way

female, pop