Broken Machine

(Verse 1) Static whispers in my head, a broken record on repeat Same damn thoughts, another day, another soul-crushing defeat Sunlight streams, a cruel reminder of a world that keeps on spinning While I'm stuck here, paralyzed, a broken machine within (Chorus) Drowning in a sea of grey, the colors drained from sight Motivation's just a ghost, a flicker in the night This weight upon my chest, a constant, crushing ache Depression's icy grip, a prison I can't break (Verse 2) Mirror shows a stranger's face, hollow eyes and vacant stare The spark that used to burn so bright, now lost in endless despair The world outside, a distant call, a symphony unheard Lost in the silence of my mind, every whispered word Chorus) Drowning in a sea of grey, the colors drained from sight Motivation's just a ghost, a flicker in the night This weight upon my chest, a constant, crushing ache Depression's icy grip, a prison I can't break (Bridge) Is there a way out of this maze, a light beyond the fog? Or am I destined to wander, a tethered, soulless dog? A single ember flickers still, a tiny spark of fight Can I fan it into flames, or fade away into the night? (Chorus) Drowning in a sea of grey, the colors drained from sight Motivation's just a ghost, a flicker in the night This weight upon my chest, a constant, crushing ache Depression's icy grip, a prison I won't break (Verse 3) Scrolling feeds of perfect lives, a curated display Laughter rings hollow in my ears, feels so far away They dance and sing, oblivious, to the storm that rages here Wishing I could feel the sun, instead of just the fear (Chorus) Drowning in a sea of grey, the colors drained from sight Motivation's just a ghost, a flicker in the night This weight upon my chest, a constant, crushing ache Depression's icy grip, a prison I won't break (Outro) But maybe, just maybe, with a single, shaky breath I can break these chains of doubt, and defy the grip of death There's a fight within this broken shell, a flicker I won't deny One step at a time, I'll rise above, even if I have to cry. [End]