Slow Burn

You said it helps to quiet the noise, A whisper softer than your own voice. Smoke in your lungs, weight on your chest, Chasing silence you’ll never possess. Pre-Chorus: Every high’s a promise you can’t keep, Every fall cuts you down deep. Chorus: It’s a slow burn, eating you alive, Ashes in your veins where hope used to hide. You’re fading fast, trying to numb the pain, But you’re just feeding fire in the pouring rain. It’s a slow burn — and it won’t let go. Verse 2: Your eyes are hollow, chasing the spark, But the light you crave lives in the dark. I tried to reach you, pulled you close, But shadows cling where love can’t grow. Pre-Chorus: You swear this time’s the last goodbye, But I’ve heard that lie a thousand times. Chorus: It’s a slow burn, eating you alive, Ashes in your veins where hope used to hide. You’re fading fast, trying to numb the pain, But you’re just feeding fire in the pouring rain. It’s a slow burn — and it won’t let go. Bridge: I can’t save you if you won’t fight, Can’t drag you back into the light. But if you fall, if you break, I’ll be the hand you never take. Chorus (softer, then crashing back in): It’s a slow burn, eating you alive, Ashes in your veins where hope used to hide. You’re fading fast, trying to numb the pain, But you’re just feeding fire in the pouring rain. It’s a slow burn — and it won’t let go. Outro: Smoke clears, but you’re still gone, Another ghost in a song. It’s a slow burn, and I watched you fade, Catching fire you couldn’t escape.