Crowded Room

[Verse 1]
I count the locks, then count again
The kettle clicks; I miss the rain
A paper cup caves in my hand
I nod like I can understand

[Pre-Chorus]
Every small mistake gets teeth
Every quiet room gets deep

[Chorus]
There’s a crowded room behind my eyes
One says run, one says you’ll be fine
Fear draws maps I never chose
Doubt keeps score of every no
I’m still here beneath the noise
Trying to find my own voice

[Verse 2]
Your message waits beside the sink
I read it once, then lose the link
The mirror holds a tired face
I ask it for a softer place

[Pre-Chorus]
Some days lift, then lose their ground
Some days I can’t turn around

[Chorus]
There’s a crowded room behind my eyes
One says run, one says you’ll be fine
Fear draws maps I never chose
Doubt keeps score of every no
I’m still here beneath the noise
Trying to find my own voice

[Bridge]
If I go quiet, stay awhile
Don’t fix the weather, sit and smile
Let the hard minute pass its name
I’m more than what my nerves proclaim

[Final Chorus]
There’s a crowded room behind my eyes
Still one small thought can hold the line
Fear draws maps; I set them down
Doubt can talk, but not decide
I’m still here, and that is choice
Learning how to trust my voice

[Outro]
One breath, then another
One breath, then another