It's A Meltdown - An AuDHD Song

Verse 1 I’m already drowning In the stimuli Hands are shaking Words won’t rise You raise your voice Call it help I’m breaking quiet Inside myself Pre-Chorus I explain Every time Burn my breath Just to survive Understanding Takes too long I’m already Almost gone Chorus (stomp cadence) Don’t tell me Calm down Don’t tell me Calm down I’m already Fighting Just to stay Right now Don’t tell me Calm down That makes it Worse Verse 2 I shut down You look scared Like my silence Is a threat I translate pain Into words You still miss Every step Not broken Not rude Not a bomb About to go Too much input All at once World won’t slow So I don’t Pre-Chorus You say Just breathe Like a switch I can flip If I could Choose calm I’d be gone Already fixed Chorus (heavier) Don’t tell me Calm down Don’t tell me Calm down I’m autistic This is real You’re not helping You’re too loud Don’t tell me Calm down That’s the curse Bridge (pure ritual — drums lead) Listen Stop Don’t touch Don’t crowd I need space I need time I need quiet Not your eyes (repeat — slower, heavier) Final Chorus (half-time feel) Don’t tell me Calm down If you don’t Understand This is my body Taking command Don’t tell me Calm down Help me feel Safe instead I’m not losing Control I’m protecting What’s left Outro (soft and emotionally spoken) I’ll calm down When the world Stops first