The Deepest Cut

[Intro]
Deep breaths, hold tight, tides of memories collide
Eyes meet, heart beats faster, trying not to hide
Every glance, a silent storm, rushing through my mind
Caught between the past and present, caught in this bind

[Verse 1]
Walking past the doorway, I feel the weight of yesterday
The echoes of our moments, now shadows that still play
She’s got my things, and the deepest cut I made
In this shared space of chaos, my peace begins to fade

[Pre-Chorus]
Flashbacks, loud and clear, a relentless parade
Echoes of the love, the loss, accumulated pain to evade
Fighting my inner fears, wishing I could just escape
But I stand here, frozen, haunted by the choices we made

[Chorus]
Inside my mind, there's a war I can't deny
Anxiety’s grip, pulling me under, asking why
Every encounter feels like a fight
Lost in the aftermath of love’s fading light

[Verse 2]
Keys on the counter, silence louder than before
We speak in half-sentences, avoiding what they’re for
I measure every step, every word I choose to say
Afraid one wrong move will send me spiraling away

[Pre-Chorus 2]
The air feels heavy, time refuses to behave
I rehearse my exits, the courage I can’t fake

[Chorus]
Inside my mind, there's a war I can't deny
Anxiety’s grip, pulling me under, asking why
Every encounter feels like a fight
Lost in the aftermath of love’s fading light

[Bridge]
Breathing, trying to find a calm within the storm
Memories press deep, keeping the wound warm till dawn
Hoping for peace, a quiet space from this war
Until then, I brace myself to face her once more

[Drop]
(Instrumental)
(No vocals — breath, space, tension)

[Chorus]
Inside my mind, there's a war I can't deny
Anxiety’s grip, pulling me under, asking why
Every encounter feels like a fight
Lost in the aftermath of love’s fading light

[Outro]
Deep breaths, hold tight, shadows start to fade
One day I’ll find the strength, the healing that I crave
Until that day, I’ll carry this weight, remain brave
In the silence after the storm, I will find my way

Intimate, anxious alt-rock ballad about post-love tension, horror/goth-inspired, deep sexy rolling beats, male baritone