The voices in my head have never been so loud A moment slowly passes, while another’s left to drown The man above is looking up, while the devils looking down Why are some noises cherished? And others (are) just sound Nostalgia doesn’t push away the times that cause us pain It (just) wants to see the brighter side, and I should do the same But I focus on the darker ones and stay inside my cage I push away the ones I love, there’s no one else to blame Imperfections fill my soul and nothing’s ever changed My days are just a movie scene, I’m acting on a stage But nights are when I lose my mind, it cannot be contained I know I’m prone to run from love, I wish I would of stayed Stayed to see the friends I knew grow up before my eyes Stayed to see the girl I love become more than one night Stayed to see my mum be proud of the man I am inside I’d leave behind the pain I felt, and live to see the light But I let fear take over every inch of my weak soul I never learned to fight for me, I lost all self-control I’m not sure I can be okay, and go on with my life The man I see that’s staring back, I hardly recognize