Can't Unhear It

alternative rock, experimental electronic rock, J-rock

**CAN’T UNHEAR IT**

**[INTRO — distorted ambience, whispered]**
Turn it up.
Louder.
Louder.
I don't wanna hear it.

**[VERSE 1]**
There's a voice underneath the noise
I can't drown out anymore.
I buried it beneath the music,
but it keeps shaking the floor.

I changed the subject.
I changed the room.
I changed the story
so I wouldn't have to change me.

But every time the silence hits
it comes back clearer than before.

**[PRE-CHORUS]**
I could call it guilt.
I could call it fear.
I could blame my conscience
for bringing You too near.

But I know what You said.

And I can't—

**[CHORUS]**
**CAN'T UNHEAR IT.**
No matter how loud I get.
**CAN'T UNHEAR IT.**
It's underneath my skin.

I can run.
I can lie.
I can bury it alive.

**BUT I CAN'T UNHEAR THE TRUTH.**

**[VERSE 2]**
I filled my head with static.
Stayed awake until sunrise.
Anything to keep from hearing
what You said the other night.

*You know that's not who you're meant to be.*

I hated how it sounded.
Not because it wasn't true—
because it was.

**[PRE-CHORUS]**
I want a softer answer.
Something easier to obey.
Something that lets me keep the chains
and still call myself okay.

But You won't change the truth
just because I hate the sound.

**[CHORUS]**
**CAN'T UNHEAR IT.**
No matter how loud I get.
**CAN'T UNHEAR IT.**
It's underneath my skin.

I can run.
I can lie.
I can bury it alive.

**BUT I CAN'T UNHEAR THE TRUTH.**

**[BRIDGE — everything drops]**
Stop.

No music.

No excuses.

Just me
and the thing
I've been trying not to hear.

You weren't condemning me.

You were calling me.

And I've been calling Your voice
the enemy
because it keeps asking me
to let go.

**[BUILD — whispered → screamed]**
I HEARD YOU.

I HEARD YOU.

I HEARD YOU—

**AND I DON'T WANT TO RUN ANYMORE.**

**[FINAL CHORUS — explosive]**
**CAN'T UNHEAR IT!**
So let it cut me clean.
**CAN'T UNHEAR IT!**
Let it kill what shouldn't be.

No more noise.
No more lies.
No more drowning out the light.

**I CAN'T UNHEAR THE TRUTH—**

**SO I'M FINALLY GONNA LIVE IT.**

**[OUTRO — clean guitar, distant feedback]**
It's quiet now.

Not because You stopped speaking.

Because...

I'm finally listening.

2155/7500

**CAN’T UNHEAR IT** **[INTRO — distorted ambience, whispered]** Turn it up. Louder. Louder. I don't wanna hear it. **[VERSE 1]** There's a voice underneath the noise I can't drown out anymore. I buried it beneath the music, but it keeps shaking the floor. I changed the subject. I changed the room. I changed the story so I wouldn't have to change me. But every time the silence hits it comes back clearer than before. **[PRE-CHORUS]** I could call it guilt. I could call it fear. I could blame my conscience for bringing You too near. But I know what You said. And I can't— **[CHORUS]** **CAN'T UNHEAR IT.** No matter how loud I get. **CAN'T UNHEAR IT.** It's underneath my skin. I can run. I can lie. I can bury it alive. **BUT I CAN'T UNHEAR THE TRUTH.** **[VERSE 2]** I filled my head with static. Stayed awake until sunrise. Anything to keep from hearing what You said the other night. *You know that's not who you're meant to be.* I hated how it sounded. Not because it wasn't true— because it was. **[PRE-CHORUS]** I want a softer answer. Something easier to obey. Something that lets me keep the chains and still call myself okay. But You won't change the truth just because I hate the sound. **[CHORUS]** **CAN'T UNHEAR IT.** No matter how loud I get. **CAN'T UNHEAR IT.** It's underneath my skin. I can run. I can lie. I can bury it alive. **BUT I CAN'T UNHEAR THE TRUTH.** **[BRIDGE — everything drops]** Stop. No music. No excuses. Just me and the thing I've been trying not to hear. You weren't condemning me. You were calling me. And I've been calling Your voice the enemy because it keeps asking me to let go. **[BUILD — whispered → screamed]** I HEARD YOU. I HEARD YOU. I HEARD YOU— **AND I DON'T WANT TO RUN ANYMORE.** **[FINAL CHORUS — explosive]** **CAN'T UNHEAR IT!** So let it cut me clean. **CAN'T UNHEAR IT!** Let it kill what shouldn't be. No more noise. No more lies. No more drowning out the light. **I CAN'T UNHEAR THE TRUTH—** **SO I'M FINALLY GONNA LIVE IT.** **[OUTRO — clean guitar, distant feedback]** It's quiet now. Not because You stopped speaking. Because... I'm finally listening.

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