City Of Silence

I walk these streets, they burn my feet
Smiles around me but I taste defeat
They call it heaven, but I see chains
A perfect picture hiding scars and stains

They tell me, "Breathe, the world is fine,"
But every breath cuts me inside
I'm choking on the calm they sell
Living in a painted hell

This city bleeds beneath my smile
Peace is a cage I've worn a while
They sing of love, they sing of trust
But all I see is dust on dust
This paradise feels so unreal—

Their laughter echoes, it makes me small
I feel invisible inside these walls
They promise joy, they promise light
But I'm still restless every night

They say, "Stand tall, this place is home,"
But I'm a stranger in this zone
I see the faces, I hear the lies
Peace is the mask that slowly dies

This city bleeds beneath my smile
Peace is a cage I've worn a while
They sing of love, they sing of trust
But all I see is dust on dust
This paradise feels so unreal—
Tell me, God, what do we feel?

I'm breaking down inside these walls
No one listens when I call
If this is life, if this is fair
Then why the hell am I still here?

This city bleeds beneath my smile
Peace is a cage, I've worn a while
I tried to love, I tried to trust
But everything I touch turns to dust
This paradise feels so unreal—
God, tell me why I cannot heal

City of silence
It's killing me quiet