Running on empty, burning the fuse Chasing a shadow I'm destined to lose My chest feels heavy, my shoulders are tight Racing the clock through the edge of the night Always performing, always awake How much more can this machinery take? My nervous system is crying for rest Put down the armor, unburden my chest. And the world keeps spinning too fast... Time to breathe it out at last. Slow down, let the heavy drop Teach my racing heartbeat how to stop Holding the child who was running too far Loving the pieces of who we are No need to prove, no need to run The race is over, the healing's begun. Deep in the shadows, a quiet voice speaks Asking for gentle, for patience, for weeks Not every battle is mine to be won Sometimes the bravest thing left is to stun Stop biting my nails, stop fearing the fall Listening closely instead of a call. And the world keeps spinning too fast... Time to breathe it out at last. Slow down, let the heavy drop Teach my racing heartbeat how to stop Holding the child who was running too far Loving the pieces of who we are No need to prove, no need to run The race is over, the healing's begun. I locked her away in a cage made of doubt Afraid of the storm and what she'd scream out Now I'm opening the door, pulling her in Saying: You're safe now, let the quiet begin. It's okay to rest. It's okay to slow down. Slow down, let the heavy drop Teach my racing heartbeat how to stop Holding the child who was running too far Loving the pieces of who we are No need to prove, no need to run The race is over, the healing's begun. Just let it drop... Lower the shield. Let the quiet heal.
