broken down
Lyrics
Intro
(Single, haunting guitar line – slow, gradually growing tension)
...there are words... stuck deep inside...
Verse 1
Every time you appear, my heart beats wild
But my mouth stays sealed, can’t speak a word
A thousand phrases swirl inside my head
Yet when I see you, silence is all I find
Afraid if I speak, everything falls apart
Afraid our best friendship turns into distance
So I stand here, smiling, pretending I’m fine
While deep inside, my heart is caged and confined
Pre-Chorus
This hidden love keeps rising higher
When will this fire burst from within?
I must endure, I must hide, keep up the lie
Though every part of me screams to let it out
Chorus
Words left unspoken... never see the light
I love you with all my heart... but no one will know
This caged pain... is killing me inside
Still I wear a smile... acting like nothing’s wrong
Words left unspoken... burning in my soul
Long to say "I love you"... but terrified of losing you
This secret agony... nobody sees
My heart that loves you... must die silently
Verse 2
I see you smile with others, my chest twists tight
Still I force a smile, say "That looks great"
Dreamt of us together last night once more
But waking up reveals it was just a dream
I know it’s madness – keeping this all inside
But fear is bigger than this love I hold
So I walk beside you, close yet far away
Just as a friend... loving you silently
Pre-Chorus
This hidden love keeps rising higher
When will this fire burst from within?
I must endure, I must hide, keep up the lie
Though every part of me screams to let it out
Chorus
Words left unspoken... never see the light
I love you with all my heart... but no one will know
This caged pain... is killing me inside
Still I wear a smile... acting like nothing’s wrong
Words left unspoken... burning in my soul
Long to say "I love you"... but terrified of losing you
This secret agony... nobody sees
My heart that loves you... must die silently
Bridge
(Tempo slows, vocals soften but carry raw intensity)
What if I finally said it out loud?
Would you run away, or would you turn around?
I don’t have answers... I’m too scared to try
I only know: silent love hurts more than death
(Tempo surges, tension spikes sharply)
Why does it have to be this hard?
Why must love feel like endless torture?
I just love you... just want to say it true
Why is this path... so impossibly hard?!
Breakdown – Heavy, Crushing, Tight
(Downtuned riffs, double-kick drums, guttural screams)
WORDS LEFT UNSPOKEN!
NEVER SEE THE LIGHT!
LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!
NO ONE WILL KNOW!
CAGED UP INSIDE!
IT’S KILLING ME!
FAKE SMILE! PRETEND!
NOTHING’S WRONG!
Final Chorus – Maximum Power & Emotion
Words left unspoken... never see the light
I love you with all my heart... but no one will know
This caged pain... is killing me inside
Still I wear a smile... acting like nothing’s wrong
Words left unspoken... burning in my soul
Long to say "I love you"... but terrified of losing you
This secret agony... nobody sees
My heart that loves you... must die silently
Outro
(Fading slowly – lone guitar remains)
Words left unspoken...
Loving you... in silence...
(Fade to total silence)