(Verse 1)
I stopped taking the pills, said I’d face it alone,
Tired of therapy sessions that just echo my tone.
They say healing takes time, but I’ve waited enough,
I’m still carrying storms that were never my stuff.
(Pre-Chorus)
My phone stays dry, no messages seen,
But when they call, I’m the first on the scene.
Guess I’m the glue they forget when they’re fine,
Only needed when they’re crossing the line.
(Chorus)
These cuts on my arm, they ain’t from despair,
They’re proof that the fire still burns somewhere.
God, I know You’re near, but it feels like You’ve gone,
Testing my faith just to see if I’m strong.
I’m running on fumes, but I’m still holding on,
If I can’t make my mark now, they’ll see when I’m gone.
(Verse 2)
Mama says pray, Daddy says “work it out,”
But silence gets loud when no one’s around.
I fake a laugh just to play my part,
While I bleed through a smile with a breaking heart.
(Pre-Chorus)
They talk about hope like it’s easy to find,
But they don’t see the war in my mind.
All I wanted was someone to stay,
Not walk out when the world turns gray.
(Chorus)
These cuts on my arm, they ain’t from despair,
They’re proof that the fire still burns somewhere.
God, I know You’re near, but it feels like You’ve gone,
Testing my faith just to see if I’m strong.
I’m running on fumes, but I’m still holding on,
If I can’t make my mark now, they’ll see when I’m gone.
(Bridge)
Maybe one day they’ll hear this song,
And realize I was screaming all along.
Not for pity, not for pain,
Just someone to see the man in the rain.
(Outro)
No pills, no couch, no “you’ll be okay,”
Just me and the silence, fighting the day.
If I fade tonight, don’t call it defeat,
Just know I gave more than I had in me.
