[Intro – Whispered over distorted ambience] Can you hear me? I'm screaming, but nobody knows. I'm right here... But I'm so far gone. [Verse 1 – Quiet, restrained vocals] I wake up every morning with a war inside my head Fighting all the things I wish that I could leave unsaid I tell everybody I'm okay, I tell them I'm just fine But there's a thousand little demons taking pieces of my mind I feel the pressure building underneath my skin I try to keep it buried, but it always finds a way back in And I don't recognize the person staring back at me I'm afraid of what I'm turning into, afraid of what they'll see [Pre-Chorus – Drums building] So don't come closer I don't know how to stop I'm holding back a hurricane That's ready to explode! [Chorus – Full band, powerful vocals distorted guitars, explosive drums, layered vocals] I'M THE MONSTER THAT I HIDE! There's a war raging deep inside! I push away the ones I love Because I'm scared of what I'll become! I'M SO TIRED OF THIS PAIN! Of losing myself inside the rain! I don't wanna hurt another soul But I'm losing my control! [Verse 2 – Aggressive rhythmic vocals] Every little word becomes a weapon in my mouth I wanna scream, I wanna run, I wanna shut the whole world out And when the anger fades away, I'm drowning in regret Apologizing for the things I wish I could forget I cancel every plan, ignore every call Build another wall until I can't feel at all They think I don't care, they think I've changed But they don't see the battles that are driving me insane [Pre-Chorus – Increasing intensity] I WANT TO LET YOU IN! BUT I'M AFRAID OF WHAT'S WITHIN! I'M TRYING NOT TO BREAK! BUT HOW MUCH MORE CAN I TAKE?! [Chorus – Explosive distorted guitars, explosive drums, layered vocals] I'M THE MONSTER THAT I HIDE! There's a war raging deep inside! I push away the ones I love Because I'm scared of what I'll become! I'M SO TIRED OF THIS PAIN! Of losing myself inside the rain! I don't wanna hurt another soul But I'm losing my control! [Bridge – Half-time, heavy guitar] (Whispered) Maybe I'm not broken... Maybe I'm just tired... Maybe I'm afraid... Of everything inside me... (Screamed) I NEVER WANTED TO BE THIS WAY! I NEVER WANTED TO PUSH YOU AWAY! I'M NOT THE ANGER! I'M NOT THE PAIN! I'M JUST TRYING TO FIND MYSELF AGAIN! [Breakdown – Heavy drums, crushing guitars, heavy palm-muted guitars, screamed vocals] LEAVE ME ALONE! NO, DON'T LET ME GO! I'M LOST IN A PLACE THAT NOBODY KNOWS! I'M FIGHTING A WAR THAT I CAN'T EXPLAIN! AND I'M SICK OF PRETENDING THAT I'M OKAY! [Final Chorus – Huge melodic vocals] I'M NOT THE MONSTER THAT I HIDE! I'm just a soul that's terrified! I pushed away the ones I love But I don't wanna keep giving up! I'M STILL HERE BENEATH THE PAIN! Still trying to find myself again! I don't wanna live behind these walls I'm tired of being scared of it all! [Outro – Soft piano, distant vocals] If you could see inside my mind... You'd understand why I hide... I'm still here... I'm still trying... Please don't mistake my silence... For goodbye.
