Verse 1 I’m a storm in a bottle, sealed tight, Shaking in the dark where no one sees the light. You like me calm, you like me kind— So I hide the thunder every single time. I swallow every spark before it starts to glow, Pretend the pressure isn’t getting close to overload. Pre‑Chorus You see the quiet, not the fight. You see the smile, not the night. I keep the storm locked deep inside— But it’s getting harder to hide. Chorus Bottled lightning, burning in my veins, Holding back the truth just to keep you safe. I smile like it’s nothing, but it’s tearing me apart— Keeping you happy keeps breaking my heart. I bury every feeling till it’s too much to contain, Pretending I’m steady while I’m drowning in the strain. Verse 2 I fold my fears like paper, tuck them out of sight, Even when they’re screaming loud enough to split the night. You lean on me like I’m unshakeable stone, But you don’t hear the thunder when I’m alone. Every time I swallow what I need to say, It sparks another fire I can’t keep at bay. Pre‑Chorus You see the quiet, not the fight. You see the smile, not the night. I keep the storm locked deep inside— But it’s getting harder to hide. Chorus Bottled lightning, burning in my veins, Holding back the truth just to keep you safe. I smile like it’s nothing, but it’s tearing me apart— Keeping you happy keeps breaking my heart. I bury every feeling till it’s too much to contain, Pretending I’m steady while I’m drowning in the strain. Bridge If I let it out, would you stay? Or would the truth scare you away? I’m tired of being calm when I’m not okay, Tired of holding back the things I need to say. One day the bottle cracks, And everything I’ve held back Will finally break through the glass. Final Chorus Bottled lightning, burning through the walls, I can feel the pressure rising as it calls. I smile like it’s nothing, but I’m shaking underneath— Keeping you happy keeps stealing air from me. I bury every feeling till I’m barely holding on— Pretending I’m stable while the storm keeps growing strong.
