Verse 1
I see their smiles, but they don’t stay,
A hollow warmth that fades away.
I twist, I bend, try not to break,
But every word feels like a STAKE.
I’m clawing at the edge of grace,
A mirror that I can’t replace.
Reflections crack beneath the weight,
Of trying to be what they LOVE TO HATE.
Chorus
I’m drowning in a sea of faces,
Lost in hollow, empty places.
I try to scream, but I can’t find the sound,
When all that I am DRAGS ME DOWN.
I bleed for them, I fight to see,
If there’s a piece left that’s really me.
I chase their eyes, but I’m not enough,
Tearing apart FOR SOMEONE ELSE’S LOVE.
Verse 2
Their words cut deep, I wear the scars,
But no one sees how close they are.
A mask I wear, so they’ll believe,
But every lie just helps DECEIVE.
I know I’ll never be what they need,
Their silent judgement makes me bleed.
I hide beneath a fading light,
A shadow in their endless FIGHT.
Bridge
[Softer, almost whispered, building in intensity]
They tell me to be strong, to be kind,
To be perfect in a world that’s blind.
I scream in silence, hoping they’ll see,
The prison walls that HOLD ME.
[Full, raw scream]
I’M TRAPPED INSIDE MY OWN DESIGN,
A fractured soul they’ll never FIND.
Chorus
I’m drowning in a sea of faces,
Lost in hollow, empty places.
I try to scream, but I can’t find the sound,
When all that I am DRAGS ME DOWN.
I bleed for them, I fight to see,
If there’s a piece left that’s really me.
I chase their eyes, but I’m not enough,
Tearing apart FOR SOMEONE ELSE’S LOVE.
Outro
[Fading, broken, almost defeated]
Maybe I’ll fade, maybe I’ll fall,
Maybe they’ll never care at all.
In the darkness where I lie,
I hear the echoes of GOODBYE.
[Softly, with a final scream]
I’M LOST IN FACES, LOST IN FEAR,
But maybe someday, I’LL DISAPPEAR.
