I see your shadow in the cracks of my skin,

(You never escaped me)

Every thought’s a war and you pull me back in. (I live where you bleed)

You breathe in my calm, spit venom through veins, (I poison the peace)

I locked every door but you still know my name. (I know every key)

You pound from inside like a storm at the gate, (Let me inside)

I scream “not now,” but it’s already too late.

(You’re out of time)

Every step I take, you tighten the string,

(I pull you close)

You’re the weight in my chest, the song I can’t sing. (Say it again)

I feel you rise when I try to breathe, (You need me)

You live in the space between thought and teeth. (I own you)

I won’t let you carve me hollow and thin,

(Not this time)

I draw the line where you crawl within. (Cross it)

You won’t take me — I’m not your prey,

(I already have)

I’m the anchor that holds the waves at bay.

(I drag you down)

You’re my cage, you’re my chains,

(I forged them tight)

But I’m the fire that melts your veins.

(Watch them burn)

I won’t break, I keep control, (You always crack)

I’m the mirror inside that’s already whole. (Liar)

You can’t hide from the blood on your hands,

(It’s everywhere)

I was here before you learned to stand.

(I taught you fear)

Every crack in your soul’s a throne for me,

(I rule the dark)

I’m the truth you bury and refuse to see.

(Look at me)

I’m the twitch in your eye, the teeth in your smile, (The real you)

The thought in your head when you wish you’d die. (Say it)

I’m not just a voice, I’m the skin that you wear, (I am you)

The weight of the world you were never prepared. (Carry it)

You pretend I’m gone when I scream the loudest, You call it weakness — I call it honest.

You fight my name but you breathe my air,

(You need me)

I live in the hate you’re too scared to bear.

(Admit it)

You won’t take me — I’m not your prey,

I’m the anchor that holds the waves at bay.

(You’re my cage, you’re my chains),

(But I’m the fire that melts your veins.)

I won’t break, I keep control,

(I’m the mirror inside that’s already whole.)

I feel you clawing, burning your way,

(Let me in)

I’m slipping, I’m shaking, can’t keep you away. (Give up)

Let it go — let me in — there’s no one else here. (Just us)

Let it go — let me win — erase all the fear.

(I am fear)

I won’t—, (You will) I can’t—, (You will)

I’ve been here since your first regret,

(I never left)

I wrote every scar you can’t forget.

(I carved them deep)

You call me the curse, the flaw, the disease,

(I’m the truth)

But I’m the part of you that refuses to sleep.

(I wake you)

I have taken your final breath,

(It’s mine)

I am the blood inside your chest.

(I pump it)

I am the weight you’ll never flee,

(You’re trapped)

There is no “self” —

There’s only M… Period… E…,

There is no “self” —,

(There’s only.....)