Ghost in My Head

He’s in my hallway

Boots on the stairs

I feel the railing shake

But there’s nothing there

See him in the rearview

Riding in the back

Mouth saying my secrets

Eyes painted jet black

I see him in my head

Like he’s living in my skull (yeah)

Sleeping in my anger

Swimmin’ in the alcohol

I try to shut him out

But he’s louder than I said

He’s living in my shadow

I see him in my head (in my head)

Talks in my accent

Steals all my jokes

Smiles at my family

Then turns into smoke

Sits on my shoulder

Naming my sins

Says, “You ain’t changing”

Then dares me to win (hey!)

I see him in my head

Like he’s living in my skull

Sleeping in my anger

Swimmin’ in the alcohol

I try to shut him out

But he’s louder than I said

He’s living in my shadow

I see him in my head (in my head)

If he’s just a ghost

Why’s he know my name?

Why’s he wear my face

When I’m drowning in shame?

If I let him go

Do I disappear too?

Or is there a version of me

That finally breaks through?

I see him in my head

Like he’s living in my skull

Sleeping in my anger

Swimmin’ in the alcohol

I’m kicking someone out

And it’s gonna hurt instead

But I’m changing up the ending

For the voice inside my head (my head)