[Verse 1]
When the quiet takes control
And the weight creeps in my soul
I fake a laugh, I wear a mask
But I'm barely holding on
Every scar I try to hide
Tells a story locked inside
I feel hopeless, like I'm fighting
These battles all alone
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[Pre-Chorus]
I wish I knew how to say
The things I carry every day
But the fear wraps ‘round my chest
So I just smile and say, “I’m fine,” like all the rest
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[Chorus]
I cry where no one sees
In the dark, I barely breathe
I'm afraid to fall apart
So I build these walls around my heart
I keep it in, don’t let it show
‘Cause weakness is what I fear the most
I feel hopeless, like I’m fighting
These battles all alone
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[Verse 2]
I hear voices in my head
Telling me to just forget
That no one wants to hear the truth
So I silence every bruise
I don’t know how to explain
What’s been buried in my brain
I just freeze when someone asks
And I let the moment pass
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[Pre-Chorus]
I wish I could let it out
But shame and doubt still drown me out
So I wear this brave disguise
But inside, it’s breaking every time
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[Chorus]
I cry where no one sees
In the dark, I barely breathe
I'm afraid to fall apart
So I build these walls around my heart
I keep it in, don’t let it show
‘Cause weakness is what I fear the most
I feel hopeless, like I’m fighting
These battles all alone
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[Bridge]
If someone stayed and didn’t run
Would I believe I'm not the only one?
Is it too late for someone to know
That I’m not made of stone?
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[Final Chorus]
I cry where no one sees
But I’m begging silently
For someone to break these chains
And tell me it’s okay to feel this pain
I keep it in, don’t let it show
But I can’t keep pretending I don’t feel alone
I feel hopeless, like I’m fighting
These battles all alone
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[Outro]
When the quiet takes control
That’s when it hurts the most of all