[Verse 1] 3 AM beneath the buzz of fluorescent light Cold tea waits at the bottom of my cup Scrolling endless posts on a blinding white screen— Something's missing in this rented loft I drown the static with these headphones tight Paste on a smile, say, "Yeah, I'm fine" But my heart's still lost where I can't shine, Empty echoes hiding in my eyes [Chorus 1] Trapped behind walls I still can't see Covering my ears, pretending I'm free Everything I've built with these worn-out hands Holding my breath in a color-drained land 'Round and 'round in a personal parade, Stuck in a loop I just can't break [Verse 2] City lights flicker; the skyline yawns I learn I'm alone in this neon storm Cold metal railing glints on the balcony edge— One step from a point I can't return Looking down, the street pulls like a tide Trembling fingers pull back inside I whisper "I'm so tired" into the dark— Night wind scatters the words apart [Pre-Chorus] My fingertips find something in my pocket— A crumpled memo on the back of a receipt: "It's going to be okay," in my crooked handwriting Those old protective words wrap me tight tonight [Break] [Chorus 2] Cracks spider out in invisible walls I press my palm to a heart gone cold Guess what?—it's still beating after all Finally meeting the self I put on hold Can it change? Can this grayscale turn? Chasing the spark I've yet to earn [Bridge] At the floor of loneliness, the lessons burn: Pain and weakness I used to spurn I'm done auditioning for someone else's approval— Tonight I move, guided by my own pulse [Chorus 3] Cracks spread wide through a paper-thin night I cradle the glow of a fragile light The room I painted colorless gray Exhales, then softly shifts its shade My world is breaking open—true in bloom— Growing fresh hope in this once-blank room [Outro] A dusty guitar case waits in the corner Maybe I'll open it up today Deep breath by the half-open window— The same old view feels new in some way Yeah, I'm ready to walk again— One quiet step, then another, then ten