Intro:
uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-ohhhh!
uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-ohhhh!

Instrumental Break:

Phone rings in my mind, but I don’t want to talk (uhhh!)
Heat builds in my head, like I’m trapped inside a box, (uhhh!)
Old shadows creeping in when I try to rest
My calm is wearing thin, I can’t ignore the stress, uh
I lean back in my chair, catching shallow breaths (shallow breaths!)

Chorus:
I can take my share and still feel free
But I still need a seat held just for me
I’ll keep my distance, guard my ground
Even when the walls are closing in (closing in!)
No call for the dark, no words to send
I’m holding tight to what I know (I know)
Though the heat is rising in my mind
I won’t let it steal my calm (my calm)

uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-ohhhh!

Everything’s about timing, every second counts (uh-ohhh!)
Yet time drips through my hands like water down a drain (uh-ohhh!)
My heart pounds like thunder, like I’m running blind
Sometimes I chase the quiet, but it’s hard to find
I mix a drink with pills to numb the noise inside
They lift me up for moments, then they leave me dry

Bridge:
A chance to let the chaos fade at night
I’ll set aside the smoke and close my eyes
And find a little peace before the sun will rise

Chorus:
I can take my share and still feel free
But I still need a seat held just for me
I’ll keep my distance, guard my ground
Even when the walls are closing in (closing in!)
No call for the dark, no words to send
I’m holding tight to what I know (I know)
Though the heat is rising in my mind
I won’t let it steal my calm (my calm)

Outro:
Phone may buzz, but I’ll stay still (still!)
Windows shut against the chill (chill!)
I can choose to stand or fall (fall!)
But I won’t give up it all (all!)