Shadows Inside

Verse 1
Waking up, the weight won’t leave
A silent scream I can’t retrieve
Mirror shows a face I barely know
Smiles are masks for the pain I hold

Pre-Chorus
Every thought is a storm inside
Every heartbeat a battle I hide

Chorus
I cut to feel, I bleed to cope
Searching for a lifeline, a thread of hope
Darkness whispers, tries to pull me under
But I keep on fighting, torn and asunder
Every scar a story I can’t explain
Every tear a reminder of the pain

Verse 2
Friends don’t see, family can’t know
I bury the truth, let it grow
Numb to the world, alive in my harm
It’s the only way I feel calm

Pre-Chorus
I scream in silence, no one can hear
Trapped in my head, driven by fear

Chorus
I cut to feel, I bleed to cope
Searching for a lifeline, a thread of hope
Darkness whispers, tries to pull me under
But I keep on fighting, torn and asunder
Every scar a story I can’t explain
Every tear a reminder of the pain

Bridge
I’m tired, I’m broken, I don’t know the way
But I’m still here, fighting each day
One step, one breath, one quiet fight
Hoping someday I’ll see the light

Final Chorus
I cut to feel, I bleed to cope
But maybe there’s more than this shadowed slope
Darkness whispers, but I push through
I am more than the pain I knew
Every scar a story, but I’ll survive
Every tear a reminder that I’m alive

Outro
Shadows inside, but I’m still me
Hoping one day I’ll be free

female alternative rock/emo gothic rock dark electronic