[Intro]
Breath in, breath out, the world slips through my hands
[Verse 1]
Too many words spill from lips I cage in my chest
I’m trying to gather them, map them from chaos into rest
I fear I’ll lack the words to describe this scene I’m in
To tell you these things right, with truth I’m not sure I can begin
[Pre-Chorus]
Brave on the outside, tremble in the core
Calm down, they say, but I’m not ready for more
[Chorus]
You can try to calm me, but the night won’t fade away
You can try to calm me—forget the things I say
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m not my best today
And you leave me terrified, so nervous in the fray
[Verse 2]
I tried to answer, yet my thoughts are shaking loose
I’ll swallow my pride if you swear there’s truth I won’t misuse
Hard to understand, hard to explain, don’t read too much into my words
Honestly I’m tired of being misunderstood, worn and blurred
[Pre-Chorus]
Brave on the outside, tremble in the core
Calm down, they say, but I’m not ready for more
[Chorus]
You can try to calm me, but the night won’t fade away
You can try to calm me—forget the things I say
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m not my best today
And you leave me terrified, so nervous in the fray
[Bridge]
Hold me through the silence, keep the truth from breaking us
If I stumble, don’t retreat, stay close and gentle thus
[Chorus]
You can try to calm me, but the night won’t fade away
You can try to calm me—forget the things I say
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I’m not my best today
And you leave me terrified, so nervous in the fray
[Outro]
Breath in, breath out, I’m still here, I’ll stay and try
Sometimes the bravest thing is letting fear just breathe and sigh
