Silent War

Yeah They think just 'cause you don't see it, it ain't there But some of us fight battles in silence Every damn day Ain't no tears on my face but I'm breakin' inside I laugh with the world but I'm dyin' in my mind They say speak up but I choke on the words so I Write my pain in these beats and verbs A smile is just armor when your soul's at war I ain't ask for the fight but I'm battling more Can't sleep, can't breathe, just pace at night Demons don't knock They live in plain sight In the silent war Nobody sees, bleeding inside But I still say I'm at peace Holding it down with a storm in my chest Cryin' in silence but still gettin' dressed I'm fightin' a silent war Can't call for help 'cause when you're the strong one You carry it yourself But I ain't foldin', I made a vow I'll ride this pain 'til I figure it out I lost friends not 'cause they died Because I withdrew when I needed to survive Told myself don't burden nobody with this So I sat in the dark, hopin' no one would miss And yeah, I pray but some nights feel empty I'm battlin' shadows and they ain't friendly But I smile for my people Laugh in the room while my mind feels like A cold locked tomb This for the ones who fight in silence The ones who don't post about it The ones who show up broken and still give their all You're not weak, you're stronger than most we'll ever know I'm fightin' the silent war Wearin' this mask Hopin' today don't feel like my last Keepin' it pushin' even when I crawl Still here, I ain't lost at all I'm fightin' the silent war For real ones who cry With no one to talk to Just pain led eyes But I'm still here Still holding tight And if you feel me Keep standin' Fight You're not alone You're just fightin' in silence For the ones still standin' in the dark