Silent War

Yeah...
They think just 'cause you don't say it, it ain't there.
But some of us fight battles in silence.
Every. Damn. Day.

Ain't no tears on my face, but I'm breakin' inside
I laugh with the world, but I'm dyin' in my mind
They say, "Speak up" - but I choke on the words
So I write my pain in these beats and verbs

A smile's just armor when your soul's in war
I ain't ask for the fight, but I'm battlin' more
Can't sleep, can't breathe, just pace at night
Demons don't knock - they live in plain sight

I'm fightin' a silent war, nobody sees
Bleedin' inside, but I still say I'm "at peace"
Holdin' it down with a storm in my chest
Cryin' in silence, but still gettin' dressed

I'm fightin' a silent war, can't call for help
'Cause when you're the strong one, you carry it yourself
But I ain't foldin' - I made a vow
I'll ride this pain 'til I figure it out

I lost friends, not 'cause they died
But 'cause I withdrew when I needed to survive
Told myself, "Don't burden nobody with this"
So I sat in the dark, hopin' no one would miss

And yeah, I pray - but some nights feel empty
I'm battlin' shadows, and they ain't friendly
But I smile for my people, laugh in the room
While my mind feels like a cold, locked tomb

This for the ones who fight in silence.
The ones who don't post about it.
The ones who show up broken and still give their all.
You're not weak - you're stronger than most will ever know.

I'm fightin' a silent war, wearin' this mask
Hopin' today don't feel like my last
Keepin' it pushin', even when I crawl
Still here - I ain't lost it all

I'm fightin' a silent war - for real ones who cry
With no one to talk to, just pain in their eyes
But I'm still here, still holdin' tight
And if you feel me - keep standin'. Fight.

You're not alone.
You're just fightin' in silence.
For the ones still standin' in the dark.