My head won't shut up tonight
I tried
I tried

Eyes wide open at 3 AM
Same ceiling, same thoughts again
Every word I never said
Comes back louder inside my head
I smile right, I walk straight
But my mind's always running late
Too many voices, none are kind
I'm tired of living inside my mind!

Pressure stacking, layer by layer
I'm not weak, just worn and frayed
If I stay quiet, I'll break in half
So let me!

I wanna scream till my throat gives out
There's a war in my head I can't drown out
Tired mind, broken inside
I'm still standing, but barely holding
I wanna scream, let it rip through me
If I don't, this silence will bury me
I don't need saving, just let me breathe
Let me scream so I don't disappear!

Hands on my head, can't slow it down
Too much noise, I might break now

Brain on fire, but my body's cold
Carrying weight nobody knows
They say relax: Like it's that easy
If it was, I'd already be free
I'm not dramatic, I'm overloaded
Every small thing feels corroded
I don't hate life, I hate this cage
Built from thoughts I can't escape

Heartbeat skipping, breathing tight
I fight myself every single night
If I don't let this out right now

I wanna scream till my throat gives out
There's a war in my head I can't drown out
Tired mind, broken inside
I'm still standing, but barely holding
I wanna scream, let it rip through me
If I don't, this silence will bury me
I don't need saving, just let me breathe
Let me scream so I don't disappear

I don't wanna be strong today
I just wanna feel okay
If pain's the only proof I'm real
Then hear me when I yell

I wanna scream, hear me now
I'm not broken, just burned out
Tired mind, broken inside
I refuse to fade quietly
I wanna scream, this is my truth
All this noise is bleeding through
I won't vanish, I won't fold
My voice is tired, but still bold

I screamed
Because silence was killing me