Painfully Apparent

[Verse 1] Painfully apparent, the war nobody sees Smile on the outside while the fire burns in me Gut’s in rebellion, mind’s running wild Every breath a battle but I still walk the mile [Pre-Chorus] Kids don’t need to know the storm behind the eyes So I swallow it down and keep wearing the disguise [Chorus] Painfully apparent, but I’m still standing tall Screaming on the inside, answering the call Doing what is right when the easy road is gone Holding back the thunder just to keep them strong Painfully apparent, yeah the struggle’s real But love is louder than the way I feel I may be breaking, but I won’t fall apart Painfully apparent — this is my heart [Verse 2] Sobriety’s a quiet war nobody cheers Anxiety hits silent like a switch in the gears Body keeps the score of every fight I’ve won Still I show up smiling when the day’s just begun [Pre-Chorus] They see the steady hand, they see the calm routine They don’t see the screaming that stays trapped inside the dream [Chorus] Painfully apparent, but I’m still standing tall Screaming on the inside, answering the call Doing what is right when the easy road is gone Holding back the thunder just to keep them strong Painfully apparent, yeah the struggle’s real But love is louder than the way I feel I may be breaking, but I won’t fall apart Painfully apparent — this is my heart [Bridge – half-time, raw raspy scream build] When the weight gets heavy and the silence screams my name I remember why I fight and why I stay in the game One more morning, one more choice to be the light Even when the dark feels like it owns the night… [Final Chorus – massive key change, full-power belts + emotional ad-libs] Painfully apparent — hear the whole heart break and heal! From the hidden battles see the quiet steel No more pretending, let the real strength rise We carry the love even when we cry Painfully apparent — but the love wins every time Stronger together, come what may This life keeps calling — we find our way Painfully apparent… but I’m still here to stay [Outro] Painfully apparent… Still