The End of Me

(Intro) A choked-back breath, a silent scream, Lost in this self-destructive dream. The air is thick with what I've done, Before the fall has even begun. (Verse 1) This guilt's a fist I clench so tight, A bitter taste that stains the light. Each choice I've made, a twisted vine, I curse this life, this life of mine. The mirror shows a face I scorn, Each word I speak, a broken horn. The way I move, the things I do, The hurt I cause cuts right on through. Yeah, down to bone, the truth rings clear, It ain't the world, it's just... I hate me here. (Chorus) Oh, to fade away, a ghost in the air, To lift this shadow, this constant despair. A burden lifted, a world set free, If I could just vanish, eternally. No more the drain, the weary sigh, Just empty space beneath the sky. (Verse 2) The anger fades, a dying ember, Leaving behind a cold December. The tears have dried, but still the ache, A hollow shell, for goodness sake. This numbness creeps into my soul, A heavy blanket taking hold. Each breath a weight, each passing day, Just whispers of escape, to fade away. This quiet dread, a constant hum, Wishing this moment would never come... again. (Bridge) Each hand I reach for, a heavy toll, Each word I speak steals a piece of their soul. I see it in their weary eyes, The unspoken wish for silent goodbyes. This space I fill, a constant strain, Oh, to unburden them, to break this chain. (Outro) Just let me fade... into the gray, Where no one has to carry me away. This burden lifts... when I am not, A silent wish... forever sought.