There’s a crack in the ceiling above my bed
Like a line that won’t erase
I’ve been staring at it every night
Like it knows my name
Clock keeps bleeding red numbers
3:17 again
I’m wide awake with a head full of noise
With nowhere left to pretend
They say slow down
It’ll all work out
But I can’t breathe
When I’m living small
Before the morning breaks
Before the world wakes up
I’m already running
With the weight in my blood
I don’t know where it ends
But I know where I stand
If I fall on my face
At least I ran
Before the morning breaks
I won’t fade away
I’d rather burn in the dark
Than never feel the flame
Every room feels smaller lately
Like the walls lean in
Smiles feel like conversations
That I’m not really in
They talk about tomorrow
Like it’s safe and planned
But I’ve got thunder in my chest
They don’t understand
They say hold on
You’ll get your turn
But I can’t live
If I don’t burn
Before the morning breaks
Before the world wakes up
I’m already running
With the weight in my blood
I don’t know where it ends
But I know where I stand
If I fall on my face
At least I ran
Before the morning breaks
I won’t fade away
I’d rather burn in the dark
Than never feel the flame
Maybe I’m too much
Maybe I’m too loud
But silence never saved me
And I won’t bow down
If this is all I get
Then I’m taking it hard
I’ll leave my name in the pavement
With the scars
Before the morning breaks
Before the world can speak
I’m choosing motion
Over playing it safe and weak
If I’m chasing a ghost
Or a version of me
I’ll keep running
Till I’m finally free
Before the morning breaks
Yeah I’ll carry the flame
Even if no one
Remembers my name
