Broken but Breathing

(Intro)

Yeah… this one’s for the ones who been through it.

For the ones who hide the pain behind a smile.

You ain't alone. Listen…

(Verse 1)

They laughed at my shoes, laughed at my name,

Said I’d never be nothin’, put dirt on my fame.

Too broke, too weird, too lost to be found,

I walked through the fire, but never backed down.

Bruises ain’t just on the skin, they run deep,

Words cut sharper, they haunt me in sleep.

I smiled through the pain, acted like I ain’t fazed,

But inside, I was lost in a never-ending maze.

(Pre-Chorus)

I built these walls, yeah, I made ‘em high,

Tryna keep the past locked deep inside.

I try to heal, I try to breathe,

But the scars they left still bleed.

(Chorus)

I’m fightin’ demons, they won’t leave,

Trapped in a war they don’t see.

Smilin’ outside, but dyin’ within,

Tryna escape from the hell I’m in.

They see my face, but not my pain,

They don’t know how much I’ve changed.

I’m more than the scars they can’t see,

But will I ever feel free?

(Verse 2)

Yeah, childhood stolen, dreams left to rust,

Trust ain't a thing, it turned into dust.

Pain in my chest, but I don’t let it show,

I been through the worst, but they’ll never know.

I hide in the crowd, keep my head low,

Act like I’m fine, but inside, I’m cold.

I push ‘em away before they can leave,

‘Cause love’s just a game that ain’t meant for me.

(Pre-Chorus)

I built these walls, yeah, I made ‘em high,

Tryna keep the past locked deep inside.

I try to heal, I try to breathe,

But the scars they left still bleed.

(Chorus)

I’m fightin’ demons, they won’t leave,

Trapped in a war they don’t see.

Smilin’ outside, but dyin’ within,

Tryna escape from the hell I’m in.

They see my face, but not my pain,

They don’t know how much I’ve changed.

I’m more than the scars they can’t see,

But will I ever feel free?

(Bridge - Spoken)

Maybe one day, I’ll break these chains,

Turn all this hurt into strength, not shame.

Maybe one day, I’ll look in the mirror,

And see a survivor, not a ghost in the frame.

(Outro)

For now, I walk this road alone,

Tryna make peace with the pain I’ve known.

I carry my past, but it won’t define me,

One day, I’ll be free—finally.