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