The Brighter View

Days and nights feel the same Anxious feelings I can't shake I keep myself locked away in places that no one will find me Temporary escape your beauty is bright, unnecessary Although your presence is blinding, it seems to be guiding me (Slowly drifting, I've been waiting, tucked within my shell) The sanctuary where I've been dwelling is a reverie that seems to be endless All things of the past won't escape me One day maybe I'll see the end Oh temporary escape,your beauty is bright and so comforting I'll follow you to the edge as long as you help me forget Days and nights seem the same, anxious feelings I can't shake No place left to go, slowly drifting No place left to go, I've been waiting (Slowly drifting, I've been waiting tucked, within my shell) I'll embrace this curse, I won't fall to my knees I'll embrace this curse as it embraces me Temporary escape, you're so comforting I'll follow you to the edge as long as you help me forget No place left to go, slowly drifting No place left to go, I'll embrace this curse No place left to go, slowly drifting No place left to go but my temporary escape

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 22, 2026

No place on this earth can distract me From wondering What it is you're thinking Although we try to pretend these ordinary conversations aren't cutting it But how could I blame you? Forging lies in my head convincing me that something's wrong but I don't wanna I don't wanna know I don't wanna know I don't wanna know If you'd rather be somewhere else Or if you seek the taste of another mouth I'll lie to myself if I have to Staring aimlessly through window panes questioning where you sleep These nights spent without you You dug your way in my skin provide me the strength to recover or bury this But I I know you won't I don't wanna know I don't wanna know If you'd rather be somewhere else Or if you seek the taste of another mouth You're lying to me if you have to I'll take it I'll take it (I'll take it I'll take it) I don't wanna know Yeah I don't wanna know I don't wanna know If you'd rather be somewhere else Or if you seek the taste of another mouth I'll lie to myself if I have to I'll take it

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 22, 2026

It was the first time in a long time That something in me gave I went from scraping the bottom To being thrashed through the waves And that's okay cuz I came here to clear my head And crawl my way back But all those same mistakes still follow me I haven't been myself but to me that's okay Maybe the problem's within me When the days are torn in two I can't see the brighter view I've been low. I got my head in the floor I just keep tearing myself at the seams but I want it more I've been low. Not the same as before I just keep wearing myself down, I want more Close the doors, don't let anybody in Overwhelmed, and it's been making me sick The feeling of lonliness is creeping up quick Everyday goes by hoping for the sunrise to shine overhead and relieve myself from all that I've known When the days are torn in two I can't see the brighter view I've been low. I got my head in the floor I just keep tearing myself at the seams but I want it more I've been low. Not the same as before I just keep wearing myself down, I want more When the days are torn in two (I've been low) I can't see the brighter view

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 22, 2026

Day after day waiting for the storm to break Give us the faith we need I got a feeling that today We might witness a change This is a new world a new setting sun My clenched fists when I come undone This is my freedom when they give me none The one with the voice with no words to be sung THIS IS A NEW WORLD THIS IS A NEW WORLD Idle hands can't build you a home when you're running out of stable ground The fear that's in you it keeps you away But where the Hell did you go? We found new keys to old ignitions They try to drown us out but we don't listen So far from where we had planned awaiting the rise of a free man This is a new world a new setting sun My clenched fists when I come undone This is my freedom when they give me none The one with the voice with no words to be sung THIS IS A NEW WORLD THIS IS A NEW WORLD In the heart of the storm the walls caved in You were so far gone I couldn't pull you in But you're coming around I thought you would (COMING AROUND I THOUGHT YOU WOULD) When no one saw it in you (COMING AROUND I THOUGHT YOU WOULD) The rise of a free man This is a new world a new setting sun My clenched fists when I come undone This is my freedom when they give me none The one with the voice with no words to be sung THIS IS A NEW WORLD (COMING AROUND I THOUGHT YOU WOULD) My clenched fists when I come undone This is my freedom (COMING AROUND I THOUGHT YOU WOULD) The one with the voice with no words to sung

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 22, 2026

I always try to be what's expected of me But uh I just don't really feel like being a makeshift version of myself today LIFE between a mess and a hard place (never ending) LIFE between a mess and a hard place I'm still sinking Winding down I know my pride is at stake but I'm sick of playing it safe for now Winding down So tired of feeling ashamed too weak to carry the dead weight What do I know about a life spent living a lie? (A lie) What do I know about changing faces to get by? LIFE between a mess and a hard place (never ending) LIFE between a mess and a hard place And still I sink I've grown paranoid it's fucking wearing on me Keep me in place (keep me in place) Keep me in place (suffer me) Keep me in place (keep me in place) Keep me in place (suffer me) Keep me in place shed the false skin show me your way My reflection doesn't represent me these days The hours loom Changing ways I'll sleep forever Or I'll never sleep The hours loom Changing ways In every mirror in every face same reflection mocking me Winding down I know my pride is at stake but I'm sick of playing it safe for now Winding down So tired of feeling ashamed too weak to carry the dead weight The hours loom changing ways in every mirror in every face The hours loom changing ways in every mirror in every face THE HOURS LOOM CHANGING WAYS IN EVERY MIRROR IN EVERY FACE The hours loom changing ways in every mirror in every face

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 22, 2026

You've been DRAGGED DOWN DRAINED OUT They took all you had ran it to the ground It's just another case of manipulation Years spent swallowed in debt twisting and turning with no room to bend And it all amounts to Self-resentment Self-resentment Self-resentment And that breaks a home They cut you open and I see you bleeding (YOU’VE BEEN EXPOSED) They'll get into your head and try to take control If you fight it They press your luck and I see you dreaming of paradise Don't let them mold you into who they want us to be Don't let them mold you into who they want us to be It's only love (LOVE) and hate (HATE) NO IN BETWEEN They make you forget that you lost everything Because they rather keep you numb and give up nothing How can you keep your head on straight when you know you got nothing left? Self-resentment Self-resentment Self-resentment Self-resentment They cut you open and I see you bleeding (YOU’VE BEEN EXPOSED) They'll get into your head and try to take control If you fight it They press your luck and I see you dreaming of paradise Don't let them mold you into who they want us to be Don't let them mold you into who they want us to be How can you keep your head on straight? How can you keep your head on straight? Years spent swallowed in debt No room to fucking bend (TO FUCKING BEND) Years spent SWALLOWED IN DEBT No room to bend

Submitted by BloodShrine — Feb 22, 2026

There's just something about the way the future looks That makes me think you might regret the chance you took I often ask myself, if I got what it takes to meet your needs Well I'll stick it out if you'll do the same cuz I can't stay too long (my love) Will you wait for me till I get home? Now would you side with me, or lie to me still? All just to keep me sane? My love, I can't stay And there's something about the way you carry me When everything fell through, you're the one who stayed Will you remember it when I'm miles away? I hope you don't forget about the promises I made... Cuz I can't stay too long (my love) Will you wait for me till I get home? Now would you side with me, or lie to me still? All just to keep me sane? My love, I can't stay Worst-case, you got me I'll be there if you'll have me Worst-case, you got me Well you can have it or leave I can't stay too long (my love) Will you wait for me till I get home? Now tell me would you side with me, or lie to me still? All just to keep me sane my love?

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Feb 22, 2026

HELP ME SEE THE WAY On every road there's a turn I tried to take HOPE RUNS THIN Every choice was the love I failed to mend MEMORY FOLDS And the words fall short when I need them most I waste away Contemplate how to keep you HERE WITH ME I haven't slept much in days My body's calloused much more than I can take I can't think straight with your eyes directed at me I hesitate but know it's the only way (Love) Somewhere between home and the interstate Somewhere between you and where I stay In a time when things just weren't so clear to me But that picture faded BLACK AND GREY I haven't slept that much in days My body's calloused so much more than I can take I'm finding comfort in the worst ways (WORST WAYS) I can't think straight with your eyes directed at me I hesitate but know it's the only way I try to leave but something keeps pulling me pulling me back I try to leave but something keeps pulling me back to you I might hesitate but I'm bound ‘cause it's the only way I wander the world just to find that it's the only way I'm turning the page and it's strange but it's the only way I might hesitate but I’m bound ‘cause it's the only way I might hesitate but I’m bound ‘cause it’s the only way

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Feb 22, 2026

Long before you made your decision Did you ever think about the consequences and what it brings? It pains me to think it's all self-inflicted And I'll never know why on earth it had to come to this We'll never know what's in your fucking head In her darkest hour She feels the ground fall beneath her All alone she sinks, all alone she treads Never once did she think She could feel so cold it's a damn shame All alone she'll sleep, all alone she'll wake No trust for anyone Everyday's like living a bad dream The wounds she wears are for her own safety (sad truth) Illusions, disorders, and all things immoral Around she goes spinning in circles Around she goes spinning in circles In her darkest hour She feels the ground fall beneath her All alone she sinks, all alone she treads Never once did she think She could feel so cold it's a damn shame All alone she'll sleep, all alone she'll wake Around she goes spun in circles Around she goes spun in circles Hard to live, harder to love And who knew under that cold coat of skin She looks back at her life And now she's scared to fucking death of what has become Of what has become What has become What has become What has become

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Feb 22, 2026

Bring me back let me loathe I haven't been there in so long The way it used to be when it never lost its touch I may be a bit headstrong or maybe the best days have come and gone It's the same old endings same worn out endings I'm the illness that never fades WITHOUT YOU I’M NOTHING So they say “time will heal” but when? So they say “lay your head” lay your head (And I'll settle in) Fade in fade out in every mind there's a share of doubt But if I had the chance I would do it all over again So build me up So build me up how you need to Turned off since my efforts are never enough You're my illness that never fades STOMACH TURNED I’M COLLAPSING So they say “time will heal” but when? So they say “lay your head” lay your head (Enough said gripping tight Let me rest my eyes) And lay my head Lay my head Lay my head

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Feb 22, 2026