Heavy Is the Silence

(Verse 1)

I wake up but I’m not awake

A painted smile I have to fake

The mirror knows I’m not okay

But no one sees me slip away

(Pre-Chorus)

I laugh in all the quiet rooms

To drown the thoughts that bloom too soon

They say, “you’re strong,” I nod along

But don’t know where the strength is gone

(Chorus)

Heavy is the silence in my mind

Screaming thoughts I try to leave behind

Tired of pretending I’m alright

In this war, I fight alone each night

Tell me, is there hope inside the dark?

Can you fix a slowly breaking heart?

(Verse 2)

I count the cracks along the wall

Each one a voice, I can’t recall

If I reach out, will someone stay?

Or will they just walk away?

(Pre-Chorus)

I smile when I’m falling apart

Clutching shadows in my heart

The daylight burns, the night is worse

I’m living in a backwards curse

(Chorus)

Heavy is the silence in my mind

Screaming thoughts I try to leave behind

Tired of pretending I’m alright

In this war, I fight alone each night

Tell me, is there hope inside the dark?

Can you fix a slowly breaking heart?

(Bridge)

If I could speak the words I hide

Would you still stand here by my side?

Or would the truth be far too loud

And make you turn and fade into the crowd?

(Final Chorus)

Heavy is the silence in my mind

But maybe I don’t have to lie this time

Tired of pretending I’m alright

I’ll let my scars show in the light

Tell me, is there hope inside the dark?

Can you hold a slowly healing heart?