Crowded Silence

[Verse 1]
I hear the voices, they echo and fade
Smiling faces, but they all feel the same
A sea of people, but I’m drifting away
No one sees me, no one knows my name
[Pre-Chorus]
I laugh on cue, I play my part
But no one hears the beating heart
Screaming out inside my chest
Drowning in this emptiness
[Chorus]
I’m lost in the noise, but I’ve never felt colder
A million hands, but not one on my shoulder
Dying for someone to look in my eyes
And see through the mask, see through the lies
[Verse 2]
Rooms are crowded, but I’m stuck in my head
Surrounded by voices, but I hear mine instead
It’s like I’m talking, but nobody cares
Like I’m a ghost breathing borrowed air
[Pre-Chorus]
I fake the smiles, I hide the pain
But underneath, I’m still the same
Screaming out, but no one hears
Drowning in my silent fears
[Chorus]
I’m lost in the noise, but I’ve never felt colder
A million hands, but not one on my shoulder
Dying for someone to look in my eyes
And see through the mask, see through the lies
[Bridge]
Maybe I’m the one who built these walls
Maybe I don’t know how to fall
Without breaking into pieces, small
Too afraid to show it all
[Guitar solo]
[Chorus]
I’m lost in the noise, but I’ve never felt colder
A million hands, but not one on my shoulder
Dying for someone to look in my eyes
And see through the mask, see through the lies
[Outro]
So I keep walking, head down low
Through the crowd, but all alone
Hoping someone, someday might see
The lonely ghost inside of me

Raw and emotional piano piece leading into a gritty heavy rock song, face melting guitar solo, metal vocal