[Verse 1]
Nine years old, small shoes, big hole
Breakfast on the plate, but I still feel cold
Mom asks, "You okay?" I say, "Yeah, I'm fine"
But my chest got thunder and it steals my time
I don't know why the sun looks mean
Like it missed my room and skipped my scene
At school I smile when they all look my way
Then I go quiet when the hallways fade
[Pre-Chorus]
I keep it in my pocket
Hold it way too long
Trying not to drop it
Trying to stay strong
[Chorus]
I need some help, I need some help
I'm just a kid, I'm by myself
I need some help, I need some help
Don't let me sink beneath this well
(Help me out)
(Help me out)
[Verse 2]
Blank notebook, two tears on the page
Little taped-up heart in a wooden cage
I miss being loud, I miss being free
Now I sit real still and it sits on me
The dog on the rug is the only one
That doesn't ask why I won't come undone
I hug my knees when the night gets big
And I count my breaths like a fragile kid
[Pre-Chorus]
I keep it in my pocket
Hold it way too long
Trying not to drop it
Trying to stay strong
[Chorus]
I need some help, I need some help
I'm just a kid, I'm by myself
I need some help, I need some help
Don't let me sink beneath this well
(Help me out)
(Help me out)
[Bridge]
If you see me staring at the floor
Don't call me lazy, don't call me bored
There's a storm inside that I can't name
And I'm scared it might not pass the same
But if you sit here, if you stay near
Maybe the dark won't feel so near
Say my name soft, keep your hand in mine
I'll take one step at a time
[Chorus]
I need some help, I need some help
I'm just a kid, I'm by myself
I need some help, I need some help
Don't let me sink beneath this well
(Help me out)
(Help me out)