Crushing Empathy

[Intro]
Can’t shut it down, this endless tide
A flood of pain I cannot hide
Echoes of sorrow, swirling inside
Lost in the tears I can’t deny

[Verse 1]
Walking through shadows, feeling every scar
A silent scream from a distant star
The weight of worlds upon my heart
Tearing me slowly, apart

[Pre-Chorus]
I give my soul, but it’s never enough
Drowning in the ache, trapped in the rough
Each breath a struggle, each moment so tough
Craving silence but never enough

[Chorus]
Too much empathy, tearing me in two
A flood I cannot hold back or undo
Cries for help I’m powerless to block
Falling apart, tick-tock,
tock

[Bridge]
Can I find a refuge, a place to breathe?
Escape this storm, I desperately need
But even silence feels so unkind
A ghost of my own troubled mind

[Outro]
Slowly unravelling, sinking deep
This burden’s mine to bear, to keep
Yearning for peace, a quiet sleep
From this pain, I long to leap

Deep emotional ballad, soft piano, subtle strings, heartfelt vocal