Make the Damn Thing Move

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I woke up with the ceiling pressing down Same old alarm, same old battleground Coffee gone cold by the side of the sink Too many warnings and too much time to think I bite my tongue till my jaw goes numb Then act surprised when the silence comes Everybody asks if I’m doing alright I give them a grin and disappear from sight [Pre-Chorus] But the room gets smaller every time I lie And the truth keeps pounding from the other side [Chorus] I can’t keep holding my breath it makes it harder to breathe I can’t keep covering my eyes it makes it harder to see I’ve been carrying the weight like it’s welded to me If I want to break free, I’ve got to let it bleed [Verse 2] There’s a crack in the phone from the night I snapped A list of bad habits folded in my cap I keep making promises I never defend Then call it bad luck when they break in the end You said, “Talk to me,” I said, “Give me a minute” Built a locked door and put myself in it Now every little sound makes the whole thing shake How much of myself can I ask myself to fake? [Pre-Chorus] The room gets smaller every time I lie And the truth keeps pounding from the other side [Chorus] I can’t keep holding my breath it makes it harder to breathe I can’t keep covering my eyes it makes it harder to see I’ve been carrying the weight like it’s welded to me If I want to break free, I’ve got to let it bleed [Bridge] No more clean escape No more careful face No more swallowing the words Just to keep the peace in place I’m not fixed, I’m not fine But this panic isn’t mine I can hear the lock give way One hard hit at a time [Breakdown] Say it loud—what hurts? Say it loud—what’s real? If I’m gonna lose control Let me choose what I reveal [Final Chorus] I can’t keep holding my breath it makes it harder to breathe I can’t keep covering my eyes it makes it harder to see I’ve been carrying the weight like it’s welded to me If I want to break free, I’ve got to let it bleed I can’t keep holding my breath, I’m finally learning to breathe I can’t keep covering my eyes, there’s finally something to see I’m done carrying the weight like it’s welded to me If I want to break free, I’ve got to let it bleed [Outro] Hard doesn’t mean impossible Hard doesn’t mean alone I put my hands against the door And make the damn thing move