Verse 1 I sit in rooms where the laughter’s loud Smiling faces in a crowded house Everybody talking, nobody hears I nod my head, but I’m not really here I’m standing still, but I fade somehow Like a ghost in the background now I say the right things, play my part But nobody hears what’s breaking my heart Pre-Chorus I reach for hands, they slip right through I’m inches close, but miles from you I’m surrounded, still on my own A full room, but it don’t feel like home Chorus I’m alone in the middle of everyone So close, but I don’t belong I’m screaming inside, but no one knows This weight I carry everywhere I go Yeah, I’m alone, even in the crowd Lost in the noise, but I’m screaming loud I’m right here, but I’m gone God, I’ve never felt so alone Verse 2 I hear my name, it don’t feel like mine Like they’re calling someone else this time Every laugh cuts a little deep ‘Cause I don’t feel what I’m supposed to feel I watch people fall into place While I’m stuck on the outside looking in I’m waving through a wall of glass Close enough to touch, but it never lasts Pre-Chorus I fade into the background sound Just another face they pass around I try to stay, I try to hold But loneliness won’t let me go Chorus I’m alone in the middle of everyone So close, but I don’t belong I’m screaming inside, but no one knows This weight I carry everywhere I go Yeah, I’m alone, even in the crowd Lost in the noise, but I’m screaming loud I’m right here, but I’m gone God, I’ve never felt so alone [Bridge start low, build hard] Maybe it’s me, maybe I’m scared Maybe I learned how to disappear Built these walls way too high Just to keep from hearing goodbye If someone stayed and looked too close Heard the fear I never show Would they hold me when I break Or turn around and walk away? [Final Chorus / Outro (big - stripped] I’m alone in the middle of everyone Even with the lights turned on I reach for love, but it slips right through Like I was never meant to be held by you Yeah, I’m alone, but I tried my best To hide this ache inside my chest I’m right here, but I’m gone God, I’ve never felt so alone [breaks down to piano] So if you hear this song one day And you feel the same damn way You ain’t the only one holding on Trying not to disappear alone [soft breath, piano unresolved]

Alone in the middle