[Verse 1] [Low guitar hum, tight drums. Vocals soft but on edge.] I learned to smile before I could speak Learned to lie before I found sleep Built a castle out of caution tape And crowned myself with my own shame [Pre-Chorus] [Guitars pick up, vocals more desperate.] You say I’m quiet, I say “fine” But you don’t hear the warning signs [Chorus] [Big, melodic. Clean vocals. Emotional punch.] I’ve got a secret stitched behind my teeth It chews me up every time I breathe I fake a laugh so they don’t ask But every mirror shows the cracks I keep it quiet, locked up tight But it still screams every night [Verse 2] [Drums more urgent. Guitar riff picks up.] I leave the light on like that helps Talk to walls instead of myself I wrote the truth in lowercase Then buried it behind my face [Pre-Chorus 2] [Tone slightly unhinged — smile cracking.] They say "you're stronger than you know" But strength runs out when it’s just for show [Chorus] [Repeat, with background harmony building.] I’ve got a secret stitched behind my teeth It chews me up every time I breathe I fake a laugh so they don’t ask But every mirror shows the cracks I keep it quiet, locked up tight But it still screams every night [Breakdown] [Everything drops. Gritty, low guitars. Screamed vocals.] (Screamed) You only ask when it’s too late You only care when it’s on my face You missed the signs — you called it grace Now I’m the shell you can’t replace (Screamed) I was drowning in plain sight Waving — not alright [Final Chorus] [Clean vocals lead, layered with raw screams underneath. Bigger, heavier.] I’ve got a secret stitched behind my teeth It chews me up every time I breathe I fake a laugh so they don’t ask But every mirror shows the cracks I keep it quiet, locked up tight But I’m not sleeping through the night
