[Verse]
In the mirror there's a stranger staring back
Eyes so heavy like they're carrying the past
Wrist tracing maps of scars that never fade
The clock is spinning but the moment stays the same
[Verse 2]
I hear whispers from the corners of my brain
Echoes louder when I try to numb the pain
when I turn to the bottle it makes me go insane
Tides are rising but I'm standing in the flood
Searching for a way to turn the stone to blood
[Chorus]
State of mind's a battlefield I can't define
I'm lost and found inside the war of time
A shattered compass points to places I can't go
State of mind's a riddle only fucking chaos knows
[Verse 3]
There's a fire burning quiet in my chest
Flickers fucking brighter when I try to take a breath
Shadows dancing on the walls of what I've built
A fragile castle where the ghosts all roam fucking free
[Bridge]
I wear my silence like a crown of broken glass
Every step I take it cuts me to the past
But there's beauty in the madness I can't hide
State of mind's a journey I can't confide
[Chorus]
State of mind's a battlefield I can't define
I'm lost and found inside the war of time
A shattered compass points to places I can't go
State of mind's a riddle only fucking chaos knows
About the Creator
Blake Robert
I Write to express my own outlook on any giving thing I come across or think about. Please give me insight on things if you have any input to how I can become better at what I do. Remember LoveWhoYouR!
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So sad, but it's excellent written.