Dead inside That’s how I turned out Dead inside I don’t know what I’m about I have no idea how I got this way But here you are asking me today If I remember a time when I felt well But I promised I would never ever tell I cannot unpack all those feelings Locked so deep inside of me I hear them rumble and they tumble No one ever helped me find the key It sunk like an old pirate’s chest Somewhere in the middle of the sea The younger me is chained to it, and couldn’t figure out how to break free Dead inside He’s just a kid and nobody knew Dead inside No one can rescue him, not even you I have no idea if anything you say Will break the chains, rusted & gray I know I blocked a time when I felt well I gave my word I would never ever tell I cannot unpack all those feelings Locked so deep inside of me I hear them rumble and they tumble No one ever helped me find the key It sunk like an old pirate’s chest Somewhere in the middle of the sea The younger me is chained to it, and Died trying desperately to break free He’s dead inside He’s a part of who I’ve become Dead inside It’s OK to me if I’m forever numb I have idea why I need to sit & talk I’d rather wander alone on the Boardwalk It’s where I discovered I wasn’t well And then remembered I shouldn’t tell I wanna unpack all those feelings Locked so deep inside of me And they rumble and they tumble I’ve been looking for the silver key That sunk like an old pirate’s chest Somewhere in the middle of the sea Meanwhile the older me is out here And what’s dead inside What’s dead inside Is the dream of what she and I Will never in our lifetime be
