

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] I keep the lamps on Sleep in my shoes Dreams feel sharper Than anything true Laugh at the party Hands in my sleeves Every small silence Pulls out my teeth [Chorus] These are the scars I don’t show Where every heartbeat still says “don’t” Fear at the door like it knows my name Tracing its fingers through old Old pain I’m not okay But I’m here With every crack made crystal clear If you look close through the ache and the strain You’ll see my fear Wearing my face [Verse 2] I hate the mirrors They stare right back Counting the stories I try to redact Smile in the daytime Shake in the dark Hide all the hurting In throwaway laughs [Chorus] These are the scars I don’t show Where every heartbeat still says “don’t” Fear at the door like it knows my name Tracing its fingers through old Old pain I’m not okay But I’m here With every crack made crystal clear If you look close through the ache and the strain You’ll see my fear Wearing my face [Bridge] How do you heal what you won’t admit? How do you breathe when the room won’t quit? Tell me it’s safe just to say “I’m not fine” (not fine) Stay while my ghosts learn your quiet reply [Chorus] These are the scars I now show Every heartbeat whispering “grow” Fear at the door But it’s losing its claim Letting new light touch the deepest pain I’m not okay But I’m real Every fracture starting to heal If you look close through the ache and the strain You’ll see my fear Finally fading from my face
Tags
Moody alt-pop ballad with male vocals, sparse piano and distant pads at first. Verse sits close and confessional, almost whisper-sung. Big, aching chorus with layered harmonies, deep warm bass, and roomy drums. Second half adds subtle guitars and atmospheric swells, lifting into a cathartic bridge before dropping back to a fragile final hook and soft reverb tail.
3:40
No
3/17/2026