Weight of the silence

[Verse 1]
A quiet room, the night pressed close—
I hold my breath, afraid to move
Cold is the wood beneath my hands
Counting scars the daylight never proves

[Pre-Chorus]
And every hour peels another piece away
I promise myself I'll stand up someday

[Chorus]
Weight of the silence, heavy as stone
Carrying sorrow I claim as my own
Weight of the silence, can’t let it go
Bruised by the quiet I never show

[Verse 2]
Staring at patterns I carved in the wall
Each line a memory, a secret I stall
The world outside burns, but I can’t make a sound
Hiding from echoes that circle around

[Pre-Chorus 2]
If I step out, will I splinter and break?
Or gather lost fragments for memory’s sake?

[Chorus 2]
Weight of the silence, holding me still
Haunted by words my mouth cannot will
Weight of the silence, sharpened and real
Bury what hurt I dare not feel

[Bridge]
[acoustic lute and harpsichord interlude, voices in harmony]
(Tenor: I am here, I am here)
(Baritone: Shadows within, shadows within)
(Husky: Not gone, not gone)

[Rap]
Walls closing in, heart fighting to speak
I bargain with fears that sharpen and sneak
Nothing to say, but everything aches
Hope in the cracks is the last thing that breaks
Swallowed my pride, bled out regret
Beneath the silence, my truth is unmet

[Solo]
[guitar & keyboard]

[Pre-Chorus]
And all these hours, they pull at my bones
But tonight I promise I won’t be alone

[Chorus 3 + Reprise]
Weight of the silence, heavy as stone
Carrying sorrow I claim as my own
Weight of the silence, melting away
Raising my voice at the edge of day

[Outro]
(fading harmonized vocals, harpsichord shimmer)
Weight of the silence, I let it go