Mirror Talk

Eyes bloodshot from another long night

Whisper to myself, you gon' be alright

But the cracks in the glass show the truth I hide

I'm holdin' it together, barely stayin' alive

Every breath's a battle, every thought's a war

Smile for the world, but I'm rotting at the core

Tellin' lies to my face just to make it through

But the mirror don't fall for the fake I do

It stares back silent, like it knows my sins

See's the weight on my chest, all the places I've been

I say you're a soldier, but it shakes it's head

Like it's whisperin' you're breakin', but you ain't dead yet

Still I square my shoulders, try to stand up straight

Talk tough to myself just to challenge fate

But the glass don't blink, it just calls my bluff

Sayin', hold on tight, even pain ain't enough

I keep walking and walking away

But this mirror, this mirror won't change

I keep walking an walking away

Will this mirror remember my name

I see the pain (I see the pain) do I see the fight? (see the fight?)

Same old scars (same old scars) in a different light

I'm not who I was no I'm not done yet

I see the future in the mirrors silhouette

Red eyes staring back, but I don't look away

Mouth says "I'm fine" but my face gives me away

Tracing every line like a map of my scars

The mirror shows the truth of who we really are

Fingers tap the glass, tryin' to calm my head

Thinking 'bout the things I should've done instead

I talk low to myself just to keep the peace

But the mirror only answers with a cold release

It don't blink, don't move, just reflects my fight

Shows the weight I carry in the dead of night

I nod once slow, tryin' to find that spark

Even shadows fade when you light the dark

So I breathe in deep, let the silence stay

Tell myself again, I'll make it one more day

The glass don't cheer, but it don't turn aside

And that's enough to keep the hope alive

I keep walking and walking away