Holdin’ Out Hope (Extended 2)

Intro

Tired eyes, heavy chest, burden’s stacked on every shelf

Tryin’ to rescue everybody, but I can’t even save myself

Verse 1

Wake up to messages, people needing pieces

They drain me in silence, my inner war increases

Holdin’ up the world when my foundation’s crackin’

Smilin’ for the crowd but inside I’m barely actin’

Text back comfort, hide my own disaster

Maskin’ my breakdown, sayin’ I’ll heal after

Promised to be strong, never show what’s deep

It’s hard rescuing all when you’re drownin’ in the deep

Chorus

I’m askin’ when is help for me

I fall alone where no one sees

Makin’ sure they’re all alright

But I’m losin’ sleep, I’m losin’ fight

Verse 2

Check in on your pain, they don’t ask ‘bout mine

Hold a torch for the lost, I get left behind

My phone’s always ringin’, their problems on repeat

I patch every wound while I bleed at their feet

Seeking validation, waitin’ for a sign

Someone to notice the red in my lines

I’m holdin’ out hope, it’s wearing thin

Tryin’ to help y’all, forget how to begin

Chorus

I’m askin’ when is help for me

I fall alone where no one sees

Makin’ sure they’re all alright

But I’m losin’ sleep, I’m losin’ fight

Outro

Thought about the edge, pain yellin’ louder

Drownin’ in the weight, patience runnin’ outta power

Everyone’s leanin’, I got nobody to plead with

Shoutin’ for some help, like does anybody see this?

Tryna hold together, I’m runnin’ on empty

How can I save lives when mine’s turnin’ deadly?

Last text sent, just a cry for some kindness

If I disappear, would they even rewind this?

Holdin’ on tight, almost let go

Silent goodbye that nobody’ll ever know

A hero to many, a ghost to the self

Prayin’ one day there’ll be help for my health