

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] Red wristband Name tag peeling Fluorescent halo Over my ceiling Nurse says “breathe” Clipboard trembling I joke “bill my ghost” To keep from yelling [Pre-Chorus] Got a faded smile Stapled to my face Dead eyes in the glass Staring past this place [Chorus] Hit the code Code black lullaby (hey!) I keep laughing while I die inside Emergency therapy at 3 a.m Siren in my skull starts up again Anxiety chewing through my veins Compassion fatigue Even my shadow’s drained I’m sleepless I’m screaming into cotton walls But nobody hears night terror calls [Verse 2] Doctor says “Rate your pain” I circle “LOL” Do it again Dark humor Like a busted shield These dead soul jokes Are how I heal [Pre-Chorus] Shaking hands Passing meds to me I see their warmth Turning into steam [Chorus] Hit the code Code black lullaby (hey!) I keep laughing while I die inside Emergency therapy at 3 a.m Siren in my skull starts up again Anxiety chewing through my veins Compassion fatigue Even my shadow’s drained I’m sleepless I’m screaming into cotton walls But nobody hears night terror calls [Bridge] Shadows in the corner Know me by name PTSD Plays the old home game Every night Same scene On a loop On fire I joke “take a number” As the flames climb higher (ooh) [Chorus] Hit the code Code black lullaby I keep laughing while I die inside Emergency therapy at 3 a.m Siren in my skull starts up again Anxiety chewing through my veins Compassion fatigue Even my shadow’s drained I’m sleepless I’m begging through the padded halls But nobody hears night terror calls
Tags
rock, Gritty alt-rock with male vocals; verses ride a tense, palm-muted guitar and tom-heavy groove, bass slightly overdriven. Chorus explodes with wide distorted power chords and stacked gang-style shouts on key phrases. Bridge drops to half-time with delayed leads and whispered doubles, then slams back into a final, shouted hook. Drums punchy and dry, vocal upfront with occasional slapback to feel claustrophobic., soul
3:09
No
2/25/2026