**SILENT STRUGGLE** *(Verse 1)* I smile like everything’s okay But there’s a war I hide away Behind these eyes, a thousand storms I learned to fight them on my own They say, “You’re strong,” I nod and grin But they don’t see the state I’m in Every night I’m breaking down Without a single sound *(Pre-Chorus)* I built these walls so high, so wide Now I’m trapped with what I hide *(Chorus)* It’s a silent struggle, nobody knows How deep it cuts, how far it goes I’m screaming out but it don’t show In this silent struggle I carry weight I never share Smile through pain that’s always there I’m barely breathing, gasping air In this silent struggle *(Verse 2)* Conversations feel so loud When I’m alone inside the crowd Every step, I feel the strain Dancing gently with the pain I wish someone could read my mind See the tears I leave behind In the spaces no one sees In the quiet parts of me *(Pre-Chorus)* I’m so tired of being strong Holding on for way too long *(Chorus)* It’s a silent struggle, nobody knows How deep it cuts, how far it goes I’m screaming out but it don’t show In this silent struggle I carry weight I never share Smile through pain that’s always there I’m barely breathing, gasping air In this silent struggle *(Bridge)* If I could just let it out Break these walls, scream it loud Maybe I could finally heal Maybe I could finally feel *(Breakdown)* Oh-oh… I’m not okay Oh-oh… but I still stay *(Final Chorus)* It’s a silent struggle, now you know All the pain I couldn’t show Every tear I held below In this silent struggle But I’m learning I don’t have to hide I can let someone inside Maybe I’ll be alright Beyond this silent struggle *(Outro)* No more silence… I’m breaking through… This silent struggle… Won’t define me.


