

Prompt / Lyrics
Fifteen years ago, I was smaller than the world Feet didn’t touch the ground, heart still curled Didn’t know the weight that a memory could hold Didn’t know a kid could feel that cold Laughter in the daylight, silence at night Smiling in the mirror, something wasn’t right Learned how to hide it, learned how to stay strong Even when the feeling said something was wrong I grew up too fast, but time didn’t wait Carried every second like it’s tied to my name Now I’m older, but I still feel it Every little crack, yeah I still conceal it Fifteen years gone but it won’t let go Still that same kid from so long ago I built my walls just to feel safe Learned how to smile with a hidden face Now I’m older, yeah I’ve changed somehow But I still remember who I was back then… and now Used to count the days, wishing I’d escape Dreaming of a life where I’d be okay People saw the outside, never what was real Didn’t hear the thoughts I was trying not to feel Carried all the pressure like it’s mine to keep Even taught myself not to cry or speak Helped everybody else just to feel some worth While I was getting lost in my own hurt I don’t blame that kid, he did what he could Turned pain into strength like nobody should Now I’m older, but I still feel it Every little scar, yeah I still conceal it Fifteen years gone but it won’t erase All the silent battles I had to face I built my walls just to feel safe Learned how to smile with a hidden face Now I’m older, yeah I’ve changed somehow But I still remember who I was back then… and now And maybe I’m healing, just a little at a time Learning I don’t have to leave myself behind That kid in the mirror, yeah he’s still me And maybe one day I’ll finally be free Now I’m older… yeah I still feel it But I’m learning slowly not to conceal it Fifteen years later, I’m standing here Still holding pain, but I face my fear I built my walls, now I let them fall Don’t have to be broken to feel it all Now I’m older, I see it somehow… I made it through then… I’m still here now
Tags
Sad Rock
4:29
No
4/19/2026