Before the Morning Breaks

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