Neverending Sleep

[Verse 1 – adjusted opening only] Another night, I’m still worn down, Breathing feels automatic now. The mirror shows a stronger man Than the one I feel when I’m breaking down. They say you’re not alone, I know it’s true, Hands on my shoulders, pulling me through. But the weight inside my chest still grows, Like something I can’t outlive or outgrow. [Pre-Chorus] I’ve been fighting wars they’ll never see, Smiling through the sound of my teeth grinding. Love surrounds me like a locked room, And I still can’t find the door out. [Chorus] I’m not asking to be saved tonight, I just don’t feel strong enough to stand. Every voice says I’ll be alright, But the loudest one says let go, man. If I close my eyes just long enough, Will the hurt ever let me breathe? I’m standing on the edge of sleep, Not sure if I’ll wake from it. [Verse 2] I’ve got everything they say I need, A heart that loves, a place to land. But the dark keeps rewriting me, With ink that stains both hands. I tell myself this will pass, Like every storm I’ve lived before. But the night keeps moving closer, And I don’t know what I’m fighting for. They see scars that look like they’ve healed, They don’t hear the cracks when I breathe. I’m so tired of being brave, When brave still bleeds. [Chorus] (unchanged) 🧠 [Bridge] If I stay, it hurts, If I fall, it ends. Tell me why the quiet feels Like the closest thing to rest. I hear my name in the dark, Like a prayer or a threat. One step forward, one step gone, I haven’t chosen yet. [Final Chorus] I’m not asking to be saved tonight, I just need the noise to stop. Every reason tells me stay alive, But the demon whispers this is not. If I fade into the pale moonlight, Will I finally feel at peace? I’m standing on the edge of sleep… …and the night leans in to speak.