Inside me

It scratches my ribs like a caged beast

Whispering lies that never cease

A shadow grows when the lights are low

But I won’t let it

No I won’t let it go

It pulls my strings

It knows my name

But I’m not playing its twisted game

The demon inside me screams and shouts

It’s clawing to break free

To get out

But I can’t let it

No I can’t let it

I’ll lock the door and I’ll forget it

Its voice is sweet like poisoned wine

It says the dark is where I’ll shine

But I’ve seen the wreckage it leaves behind

And I won’t let it

I’ll keep it confined

Chains on my soul

I hold them tight

Fighting the shadow

Chasing the light

It wants my heart but it can’t win

This war rages only deep within

The demon inside me screams and shouts

It’s clawing to break free

To get out

But I can’t let it

No I can’t let it

I’ll lock the door and I’ll forget it