[Verse 1] There’s a low growl underneath my ribs every morning I wake up tasting copper before I even open my eyes It paces behind my sternum, claws clicking on bone Waiting for the exact second I drop the chain [Verse 2] I smile at coworkers, say good morning like it’s nothing While it snaps at the leash, foam dripping down my spine I swallow hard, feel the heat crawl up my throat Count to ten, count to twenty, keep the muzzle tight [Pre-Chorus] I’ve learned how to breathe without showing teeth How to laugh without letting the snarl slip out But some nights the moon looks like an open wound And every heartbeat sounds like a cage door creaking [Chorus] I’m rabid, I’m a savage Poison in the bloodstream, claws in the mattress I’m rabid, I’m a savage Holding back the bite with everything I’ve got left [Verse 3] I’ve canceled plans when the hunger gets loud Told friends I’m sick, told myself I’m fine Locked the bathroom door and stared in the mirror Watched my pupils blow wide like something feral breaking in [Verse 4] I keep apologies loaded in both pockets Hand them out like treats to anyone who gets too close They don’t see the scars under the sleeves Or the way my hands shake when the leash frays [Bridge] One day the chain’s gonna snap, I know it I’ll taste the air and it’ll taste like freedom Or maybe just blood, I can’t tell anymore Either way, I’m tired of pretending I’m house-trained [Chorus] I’m rabid, I’m a savage Poison in the bloodstream, claws in the mattress I’m rabid, I’m a savage Holding back the bite with everything I’ve got left [Outro] So if you hear growling when I say I’m okay Just back away slow, don’t turn your back I’m still trying to keep the teeth inside But the moon’s almost full again tonight
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