The Edge

I’ve been standing on this ledge for a while,

Watching shadows stretch for miles.

The world spins faster every day,

But somehow I’m stuck in the same place, okay?

It’s a funny thing, this heavy sky,

Feels like it’s pressing down, I don’t know why.

Can’t remember the last time I slept right,

These nights blend into days, fade into night.

I’m not sad, I’m just… kind of numb.

Guess I forgot where I’m coming from.

It’s like I’m screaming, but no one can hear,

Words just fall flat, dissolve into air.

I used to be good at wearing a smile,

Now I can’t even fake it for a while.

I keep thinking maybe there’s a door,

Somewhere, anywhere, that leads to more.

But I walk and I walk, and the road never bends,

It’s all just circles, again and again.

I try to breathe deep, but the air’s too thin,

I’m on the outside, looking in.

It’s not that I want to disappear,

But the weight gets worse year after year.

It’s like drowning, but you can’t call out,

Like everyone’s talking, but filled with doubt.

I’m not scared of the fall, that’s the thing,

It’s the hanging on that starts to sting.

But no one notices when you’re on the line,

Guess I’ll pretend for just a little more time.

Maybe tomorrow, I’ll feel the sun.

Or maybe I’ll just keep coming undone.