Faded

(Verse 1)

Walking on this road with no destination

Every second slipping in and out of focus

Old habits creeping back again

Swore it was the last time — but here I am again

Every promise fading into smoke

Every “I’m done” just another joke

I swear to God I mean it when I say

Tonight’s the night I finally gonna break it

(Chorus)

I’m not trying to lie

I’m just trying to make it

Been going through my mind

Can’t seem to fucking change it

Every step that I take

Feels like I’m barely breathing

How do I escape

When I’m the one that’s faded

(Verse 2)

Mirror staring back — I fucking hate it

Bloodshot eyes I can’t erase it

Every scar a choice I made

Every high another grave

Everybody saying “just be strong”

Like it’s easy to turn it off

But the weight in my chest won’t let me breathe

And the silence is deafening me

(Chorus)

I’m not trying to lie

I’m just trying to make it

Been going through my mind

Can’t seem to fucking change it

Every step that I take

Feels like I’m barely breathing

How do I escape

When I’m the one that’s faded

(Bridge (melodic build)

Running in circles

Trying to bury the mess

Every night I swear I’ll change

Every morning feels the same

I’m tired of fighting myself

Tired of living in this hell

If I don’t break these chains

There’s nothing left of me

The walls are closing in…

(Breakdown (half-time, heavy)

I CAN’T FUCKING CHANGE IT

I CAN’T FUCKING CHANGE IT

I CAN’T FUCKING CHANGE IT

(Final Chorus)

I’m not trying to lie

I’m just trying to make it

Been going through my mind

Can’t seem to fucking change it

Every step that I take

Feels like I’m barely breathing

How do I escape

When I’m the one that’s faded