[Verse 1]
Demons, demons, demons—
That’s what they all say
When I tell them I’m not okay.
But do they even know what that means?
Silence that screams in my ears?
They think it’s just anger or stress,
They don’t see the scars I carry deep,
Not just the ones you can see.
[Pre-Chorus]
“Get some air,” they tell me—
Like it’s that simple.
But their words make the numbness
Ten times worse.
No, they don’t get it.
I’m not fighting demons.
I’m fighting the devil himself.
[Chorus]
The devil pulls the strings on my puppet smile.
He makes me fit in, play the role awhile.
But behind these doors
I’m lying in bed
Wondering if I should grab that razor again.
[Verse 2]
No, really—it’s the devil
Whispering lies like lullabies.
No, really—it’s the devil
Telling me no one would care if I died.
No, really—it’s the devil
Making me doubt every laugh, every friend.
He’s there when the night comes
Saying it’s easier to just end.
[Bridge]
There’s me—fighting for life,
Thinking maybe I’m strong enough.
But one bad look from someone
One careless phrase
And I’m dangling over the edge again.
He’s there, waiting to drag me down.
[Chorus]
The devil pulls the strings on my puppet smile.
He teaches me to nod and lie in style.
But alone I’m shaking,
My mind breaking,
Wondering if the blade will make it quiet.
[Verse 3]
No, really—it’s the devil
That makes me rehearse my goodbye.
No, really—it’s the devil
Saying don’t even bother to try.
No, really—it’s the devil
Turning my hope into rust.
Telling me no one would notice
If I turned to dust.
[Bridge 2]
They don’t see the battle raging inside.
They don’t hear the screaming silence.
I’m clawing at walls in my head
Hoping someone might notice before it’s too late.
[Final Chorus / Outro]
The devil pulls the strings on my puppet grin.
He knows how to make me perform and spin.
But behind it all
I’m cold and small
Wondering if tomorrow is even worth it at all.
No, really—it’s the devil.
No, really—it’s the devil.
No, really—it’s the devil I’m fighting.
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