Lydia the Bard
Afraid of Quiet
[Verse One]
Promise I’m fine when I’m not
See my mind's spinning round and around with my thoughts
I’m a pot with no lid and the water is bubbling
Bout to boil over, the temperature's doubling
Siren alarm in the night and I can’t stop the noise
Cause I swear there’s a fire somewhere
I can’t see it or hear it or smell it or taste it
But what if I’m not prepared, how will I face it?
If I could calm myself down
Just breathe in and breath out
Take a second, let go of control
Then my mind could be free
But what if I drop the ball for just a moment
Who would pick it up, a friend or an opponent?
[Chorus]
Can’t I just calm down?
Stop the sound
Takе a breath and just relax
But sometimеs
I’m afraid of quiet
And what that would mean
[Verse Two]
Cry a lot, fill a room with my tears
I’m like Alice, except I’m the only mad one here
Wish I could face what is coming
But I keep on running, I’m chasing the bunny
Did I wake you, my noise was too loud?
I’m sorry, next time I’ll turn my grief down
If my turmoil troubles you I can just leave
And I’ll cry in another room
I swear that I’m in control
Or least I will be
Working on regulation, affirmation and therapy
Breath control, become a better me
[Chorus]
Can’t I just calm down?
Stop the sound
Take a breath and just relax
But sometimes
I’m afraid of quiet
And what that would mean
[Bridge]
Tossing and turning, the sun's in the sky
It’s 5am, I can’t close my eyes
Want to turn off, just have some peace
White noise is here and I can’t sleep
Tossing and turning, the sun's in the sky
It’s 5am, I can’t close my eyes
Want to turn off, just have some peace
White noise is here and I can’t sleep
Tossing and turning, the sun's in the sky
It’s 5am, I can’t close my eyes
Want to turn off, just have some peace
White noise is here and I can’t sleep
I swear that I’m in control
Or at least I will be
I am ruler of my mind
And it will bow to me
To me
(Tossing and turning, the sun's in the sky
It’s 5am, I can’t close my eyes
Want to turn off, just have some peace
White noise is here and I can’t sleep)
[Outro]
But sometimes, I'm afraid of quiet
And what that would-