Copyright ©️ TCoP 2026 It came without a warning A whisper in the dark Not loud, not violent Just a tiny little spark It sang to me so softly Like a lullaby of pain And I let it keep me company Again and again and again I didn't know I was bleeding The wound was so deep inside I thought the voice was healing me But it was killing me — slowly Killing me softly — with every word I never said Killing me softly — with every tear I never shed Not a face, not a name, just a shadow in my head Killing me softly — until I'm almost dead Killing me softly — with promises I couldn't keep Killing me softly — with memories I couldn't sleep Not a lover, not a friend — just a ghost that I can't end Killing me softly — again and again I built a wall to hide it But the voice came through the cracks It wore my own face sometimes And whispered "you can't go back" I tried to run, I tried to fight I tried to shut it out But the softer it would sing to me The more I'd drown in doubt I didn't know I was dying The wound was so deep inside I thought the voice was healing me But it was killing me — slowly Killing me softly — with every word I never said Killing me softly — with every tear I never shed Not a face, not a name, just a shadow in my head Killing me softly — until I'm almost dead Killing me softly — with promises I couldn't keep Killing me softly — with memories I couldn't sleep Not a lover, not a friend — just a ghost that I can't end Killing me softly — again and again Killing me softly — not anymore Killing me softly — I closed the door I faced the voice, I saw its face And now it sings no more Killing me softly — I finally see The killer wasn't out there — it was always me But I'm still here, and I'm still strong And now I sing a different song I killed the silence. And now I breathe.
