[Intro]
I smile through the silence
I laugh just to breathe
But no one can see the storm inside of me
[Verse 1]
Wake up with the weight on my chest
Still I dress like I'm feeling my best
Make some coffee, go through the motions
Hide the pain like it’s just an emotion
Joke with the team, play my part
Mask the ache sitting deep in my heart
Everyone thinks I’m okay, I cope
But inside, I’m just grasping for hope
[Pre-Chorus]
Every day I keep pretending
While my soul is quietly bending
I say “I’m fine,” with a practiced grin
But I’m falling apart deep within
I laugh at jokes, I fake the light
Just trying to make it through the night
[Chorus]
Nobody knows what I’m fighting
Behind these eyes, I’m barely surviving
I hold it together so they never see
The quiet war that’s swallowing me
Nobody knows, nobody knows
[Verse 2]
I carry their pain, fix their fears
But can’t even face my own tears
I light up rooms, but I feel so cold
A story untold, getting old
I’m the strong one, I’m the guide
But I’m breaking down deep inside
And though I laugh, and though I try
Sometimes I just wanna cry
[Pre-Chorus]
Every day I keep pretending
While my soul is quietly bending
I say “I’m fine,” with a practiced grin
But I’m falling apart deep within
I laugh at jokes, I fake the light
Just trying to make it through the night
[Chorus]
Nobody knows what I’m fighting
Behind these eyes, I’m barely surviving
I hold it together so they never see
The quiet war that’s swallowing me
Nobody knows, nobody knows
[Verse 3]
Maybe one day I’ll let them in
Tell the truth 'bout where I’ve been
But for now, I’ll wear this face
Try to survive in this quiet place
Just one breath, one step, one night
Maybe tomorrow I’ll feel the light
Till then, I’ll just stay strong
Keep playing like nothing’s wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
Every day I keep pretending
While my soul is quietly bending
I say “I’m fine,” with a practiced grin
But I’m falling apart deep within
I laugh at jokes, I fake the light
Just trying to make it through the night
[Chorus]
Nobody knows what I’m fighting
Behind these eyes, I’m barely surviving
I hold it together so they never see
The quiet war that’s swallowing me
Nobody knows, nobody knows
[Outro]
If you look close, you might see
A part of the pain inside of me
But I’ll keep going, like I always do
’Cause that’s what the broken learn to do
carltheboss101
