Heavy Is the Silence

(Verse 1)
I wake up but I’m not awake
A painted smile I have to fake
The mirror knows I’m not okay
But no one sees me slip away
(Pre-Chorus)
I laugh in all the quiet rooms
To drown the thoughts that bloom too soon
They say, “you’re strong,” I nod along
But don’t know where the strength is gone
(Chorus)
Heavy is the silence in my mind
Screaming thoughts I try to leave behind
Tired of pretending I’m alright
In this war, I fight alone each night
Tell me, is there hope inside the dark?
Can you fix a slowly breaking heart?
(Verse 2)
I count the cracks along the wall
Each one a voice, I can’t recall
If I reach out, will someone stay?
Or will they just walk away?
(Pre-Chorus)
I smile when I’m falling apart
Clutching shadows in my heart
The daylight burns, the night is worse
I’m living in a backwards curse
(Chorus)
Heavy is the silence in my mind
Screaming thoughts I try to leave behind
Tired of pretending I’m alright
In this war, I fight alone each night
Tell me, is there hope inside the dark?
Can you fix a slowly breaking heart?
(Bridge)
If I could speak the words I hide
Would you still stand here by my side?
Or would the truth be far too loud
And make you turn and fade into the crowd?
(Final Chorus)
Heavy is the silence in my mind
But maybe I don’t have to lie this time
Tired of pretending I’m alright
I’ll let my scars show in the light
Tell me, is there hope inside the dark?
Can you hold a slowly healing heart?

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