Verse 1 There was a war inside my mind That no one else could see The echoes of the past returned. And started breaking me. The trauma came like crashing waves. Too heavy to outrun A storm that tried to silence Everything I’d become Memories like shattered glass Falling through my days Pieces of a former life Lost inside the haze I almost broke beneath the weight. Of everything I knew My mind began to tremble. Like it was splitting into two ________________________________________ Pre-Chorus It tried to steal my memory. Tried to take my name A shadow is creeping slowly. Trying to erase my flame ________________________________________ Chorus There was a war inside my mind. A battle I couldn’t see PTSD was calling out Trying to bury me Depression pulled me under Anxiety filled the air. Every breath felt heavier. Like, no one really cared. The trauma tried to break me. Tried to steal my breath Pulling me toward silence Toward the edge of death But somewhere in the darkness A voice still fought for me. Saying hold on, child You were meant to be free. ________________________________________ Verse 2 My mind began forgetting. The things I used to know Moments slipping through my hands Like falling winter snow A premature forgetting A fog inside my head Like the world around me fading And the past is already dead. I feared I’d lose myself completely. Lose the life I knew. Become a shadow wandering. With nothing left to do A body still exists. But a soul that couldn’t fight A life that almost vanished Inside the endless night ________________________________________ Pre-Chorus But something deep within me Refused to let it win ________________________________________ Chorus There was a war inside my mind. A battle is still raging. Trauma tried to silence me. Tried to break my will Depression wrapped around me. Anxiety held tight Every step felt heavier. Every day, a fight But I kept fighting daily. Through every breath I take Refusing to surrender Refusing to break ________________________________________ Bridge I had to face the truth. That I needed help to stand A truth I once was ashamed of But slowly learned to understand There were places in my life. I could no longer walk alone. Battles I could not fight Without a helping hand I carried wounds invisible. Scars no one could see But admitting I was hurting. Was the first step to be free ________________________________________ Verse 3 Medication in the morning Prayers before the night Holding on to faith somehow Through every silent fight I’m not the same as yesterday. Some parts are lost in pain. But I’m still here breathing. Through the thunder and the rain The trauma didn’t kill me. Though it tried with all its might And somewhere in the wreckage I still reach for healing light. ________________________________________ Final Chorus There was a war inside my mind. But I refused to fall. Through every silent battlefield I answered every call. PTSD may linger Depression may remain Anxiety may visit Like a shadow in the rain But I am still surviving. Still learning how to stand. Still reaching toward the promise. Written in God’s hand ________________________________________ Outro There was a war inside my mind. That almost stole my life. But I’m still here fighting. And that alone is victory.