Fighting to Stay

[Verse]
No one knows the fight I face each dawn
The weight so heavy it feels all wrong
I fake a smile to keep them at bay
But inside my soul is fading away
[Verse 2]
They don't see the scars beneath my skin
Battles I’ve fought and wars I’ve been in
The world keeps pushing me off the track
But I rise each time
I keep coming back
[Chorus]
I’m screaming loud where no one can hear
Fighting shadows born from my fear
Every tear’s a story I can’t convey
But I hold on tight just to stay
[Verse 3]
The sun might shine but I feel the rain
My laughter’s hollow masking the pain
Words unspoken weigh on my chest
But I carry on
I’m doing my best
[Bridge]
If they could see through my broken eyes
The storm within and the endless tries
Maybe they’d know why I won’t give in
Why I keep fighting the war within
[Chorus]
I’m screaming loud where no one can hear
Fighting shadows born from my fear
Every tear’s a story I can’t convey
But I hold on tight just to stay

female vocals, piano-driven, emotive, soulful, world