Council Flats

Lyrics

Verse 1
I’ve been a mess in my own skin
Smilin’ while the wheels all spin
Coffee gone cold in the sink
Mind on a ledge in the blink

Had a name for the pain, no cure
Told “be strong,” but I’m not sure
GP says, “wait your turn”
While I burn, while I burn

Pre-Chorus
And I’ve tried, I’ve tried
To hold my head up high
But the cracks in the days
Keep gettin’ in my eyes

No room, no time
For the truth inside
When you’re dyin’ in plain sight
They just tell you, “You’ll be fine”

Chorus
I’m still here
Still standin’ in the rain
Still here
Even when they miss my pain
Hold on, hold on
I’ve been fallin’ all year
But I’m still here
Yeah, I’m still here

Verse 2
A&E lights on my face
Paper cups, same same place
Witless forms and a plastic chair
“Mental health,” but who stays there?

Missed calls from the ones I know
“Can’t talk now,” then they go
Every help line rings out dead
So I write it all in my head

Pre-Chorus
And I’ve tried, I’ve tried
To keep that spark alive
But the line gets busy
When I’m beggin’ just to survive

No shame, no pride
Just a bruise inside
If you’re crumblin’ quietly
They still say, “You’ll be alright”

Chorus
I’m still here
Still standin’ in the rain
Still here
Even when they miss my pain
Hold on, hold on
I’ve been fallin’ all year
But I’m still here
Yeah, I’m still here

Bridge
Say my name when the room gets cold
Don’t let me smile myself to stone
If I reach out, don’t let go
I need more than “you should know”

Not a bandage, not a shrug
Not “cheer up” and a quick good luck
I need hands that stay and fight
I need help that comes on time

Final Chorus
I’m still here
Still standin’ in the rain
Still here
Even when they miss my pain
Hold on, hold on
I’ve been fallin’ all year
But I’m still here
Yeah, I’m still here

I’m still here
Say it clear, say it clear
I’m still here
And I won’t disappear