[Verse 1]
Heart heavy, I'm a prisoner of my own cage,
Emotions buried deep, scribbled on a blank page.
Tongue tied, words choking like a broken fuse,
Afraid to step forward, scared of what I'll lose.
[Chorus]
Locked inside, yeah, I'm breaking at the seams,
Drowning in the silence, haunted by my dreams.
Pretending I'm fine, but it’s eating me alive,
A love unspoken, in the shadows I survive.
[Verse 2]
She’s the sunbeam, but I’m stuck in the shade,
Building walls high, hiding truths I’m afraid.
Every laugh she spills feels like a bittersweet crime,
A melody of "what ifs" replaying in my mind.
[Chorus]
Locked inside, yeah, I'm breaking at the seams,
Drowning in the silence, haunted by my dreams.
Pretending I'm fine, but it’s eating me alive,
A love unspoken, in the shadows I survive.
[Bridge]
Every look her way feels like a tidal wave,
Words trapped in my throat, no courage to save.
Wanna tell her she's my every heartbeat, my rhyme,
But fear’s got me cornered, I'm running out of time.
[Verse 3]
Clock ticks loud, echoing my regret,
The love I can’t confess turns to a quiet threat.
Pressure builds, volcano’s 'bout to blow,
But I wear the mask, never let it show.