Static in My Chest

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Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Scrolling through the ruins of my group chat
Everyone was there till they moved past
Took my heart, screenshot, then they zoomed in
Turned my soft spots into bruised skin
I laugh loud, keep the mask on crooked
Say I'm fine, every word so scripted
All my friends talk dreams like a podcast
I just nod, taking notes I won't pass
[Chorus]
I’ve been screaming in a whisper
Waving from the bottom of the pool
Everyone says "it gets better"
But they never say better for who
If I disappear, would it hurt?
Would it matter if I took one step?
I keep saying I'm okay, I guess
But it feels like static in my chest (yeah)
[Verse 2]
Mom says, "You should get more sunlight"
I’m awake every day past midnight
All my thoughts play tag with the worst ones
Turn my brain into a rerun
Got a list of replies I rehearse now
"I’m just tired," "it’s fine," "don’t worry about it"
Truth is I don't wanna be this letdown
Truth is I don't know who I am now
[Chorus]
I’ve been screaming in a whisper
Waving from the bottom of the pool
Everyone says "it gets better"
But they never say better for who
If I disappear, would it hurt?
Would it matter if I took one step?
I keep saying I'm okay, I guess
But it feels like static in my chest (oh)
[Bridge]
If you're out there feeling like a glitch too
Like the invite never really hit you
You can play this when the night gets too loud
We can be the ones who say it out loud
[Chorus]
We’ve been screaming in a whisper
Waving from the bottom of the pool
If it ever, ever gets better
Let's make sure it’s better for us too
If we disappear, would it hurt?
Yeah, it matters, so just hold your breath less
Text my phone when it all makes no sense
We’ll survive this static in our chests (yeah)