Stone walling

Lyrics

[Intro] Silent conversations, in the dead of night The weight of unspoken words, a heavy, endless fight [Verse 1] Late nights, you're talkin' softly, tryin' to see inside My eyes just drift away, nowhere to run, nowhere to hide You ask me what's on my mind, a gentle, worried plea But the words get stuck right in my throat, they never make it free It's not that I don't trust you, baby, or that I don't care It's just this heavy silence, a burden I can't share [Pre-Chorus] I know you see the struggle, written on my face But speakin' what I'm goin' through feels like a losing race [CHORUS] And I keep it all inside, yeah, locked up tight and deep Every heavy thought and worry, secrets that I keep You say you wanna help me, say you'll understand But it's easier to just pretend, than to show you my shaky hand [Verse 2] You reach across the table, tryin' to bridge the gap But I pull back, defensive, and the moment snaps I try to let you in, but the walls go up too high And I'm left standin' here, wonderin' why I even try [CHORUS] And I keep it all inside, yeah, locked up tight and deep Every heavy thought and worry, secrets that I keep You say you wanna help me, say you'll understand But it's easier to just pretend, than to show you my shaky hand [Bridge] Maybe someday I'll learn to let it show The cracks in my facade, the weight that I've been told But till then, I'll just strum this melody Hopin' you'll hear the words I'm too afraid to say [CHORUS] And I keep it all inside, yeah, locked up tight and deep Every heavy thought and worry, secrets that I keep You say you wanna help me, say you'll understand But it's easier to just pretend, than to show you my shaky hand [Outro] This stonewalling's a reflex, a habit I just can't shake Even when I know it's hurtin' us, for goodness gracious sake.