Drowning in Silence

The water’s rising past my chin

I don't know where the leaks begin

I’m treading water in a quiet room

Chasing forms, trading in the gloom A simple word,

a heavy sigh And suddenly I start to cry

Like something small can tip the scale

And leave me out here in the gale.

And I’m tired of fighting,

tired of the ground

Tired of the silence,

tired of the sound Of a voice in my head that says

I won't do

Of breaking the pieces I’m trying to glue.

So pull me up,

or let me drift I’m losing touch with every shift I wish

I could close my eyes and sleep

Past the water, past the deep And I hate the damage that

I leave behind When the dark takes over my own mind I’m

sorry for the things I put you through

I’m just so lost,

and missing you.

You’re sitting right beside the bed

Not hearing all the thoughts I’ve bled

I hate the look inside your eyes When I try smiling through

my lies You didn’t ask to share this weight

You didn’t sign up for this state

Of holding hands with someone gone Who’s begging just to see the

dawn.

And I’m tired of fighting,

tired of the ground

Tired of the silence,

tired of the sound Of a voice in my head that says

I won't do

Of breaking the pieces I’m trying to glue.

So pull me up,

or let me drift I’m losing touch with every shift I wish

I could close my eyes and sleep

Past the water,

past the deep And I hate the damage that I leave behind

When the dark takes over my own mind I’m sorry for the

things I put you through

I’m just so lost,

and missing you.

They say the morning comes around They say there’s firm and steady

ground Right now the floor is falling through

And all I want is to reach for you

To say I'm scared,

to say I'm low

And please don't let me sink below.

Just let me sleep...

Just hold me tight...

And help me stay...

Through just one more night.

The water’s high...

The air is thin...

Please tell me where...

The light comes in.