[Verse 1] I’m a spark in the wiring, a glitch in the code, My mind’s a live grenade, ready to explode. They say, “Be a man, don’t break, don’t bend,” But the crazy’s clawing, fighting to no end. I’m supposed to stand tall, not crumble, not glitch, Shut my mouth tight, stop acting like a bitch. The tide’s too strong, it’s pulling me to crash, Gotta lock it down, make this mask last. [Pre-Chorus] It’s screaming, it’s scheming, it’s slipping through my hands, I’m fighting, rewriting, to meet the world’s demands. [Chorus] Cage the control, hide the wild inside, Shut my mouth, turn the tide. No more crashouts, no more crying out loud, I’m a man, not a bitch, gotta bury the sound. [Verse 2] The mirror shows a stranger, eyes too raw, too red, A smile that’s forced to hide the mess in my head. They tell me, “Toughen up, don’t let the tears spill,” But this storm’s too loud, it’s climbing up the hill. I’ve tried to choke it back, but it’s louder every day, The cracks keep showing in the things I don’t say. I’m supposed to be steel, not a heart that bleeds, But the tide’s been winning, tearing up my needs. [Pre-Chorus] It’s screaming, it’s scheming, it’s slipping through my hands, I’m fighting, rewriting, to meet the world’s demands. [Chorus] Cage the control, hide the wild inside, Shut my mouth, turn the tide. No more crashouts, no more crying out loud, I’m a man, not a bitch, gotta bury the sound. [Spoken Word/Rap Bridge] Yo, the cracks are breaking, can’t keep ‘em out of sight, Fidgety hands, shaking, gripping way too tight. The stutter in my words when the pressure’s too real, Eyes wet and burning, but I’m forcing the steel. Nails chewed to nothing, yeah, I’m losing the grip, Laughing too loud, like I’m starting to slip. Flinching at shadows, heart racing too fast, Voice cracks, I’m failing—can’t make this mask last. The tics, the twitches, the way I fall apart, Screaming in my head, but I’m silent in my heart. They say, “Be a man, don’t cry, don’t bend,” But I’ve been breaking down, can’t pretend. [Chorus] Cage the control, hide the wild inside, Shut my mouth, turn the tide. No more crashouts, no more crying out loud, I’m a man, not a bitch, gotta bury the sound. [Outro] (Synths fade into a glitchy pulse, guitars wail softly) Turn the tide, turn the tide, No more tears, keep the pain inside. Cage the control, I’m learning the game, I’ll silence the chaos, keep it locked in the flame.
