Silent Journey

World’s loud, I stay quiet, stick to my lane All the pain and pressure, I don’t speak the name Day in, day out I grind, don’t need praise or fame Hold the fire inside, keep it burning just the same Seen so many fakes, minds schemin’ nonstop Some take my honesty and drain every drop Blindsided, isolated, survive each lonely night Nobody knows my why, they judge me at first sight I don’t argue, don’t yell, let ’em think what they like Keep my conscience clean, that’s how I live my life They only see the surface, quick to pass their verdict Never peek inside my soul, see the passion I protect Don’t need everyone to get me, don’t chase their approval Live with a clear mind, build the story that’s truly mine Carry all this weight alone, push through every fight Cast aside with no backup, still won’t flip or take flight Misunderstood words, I ain’t tryna explain I just wanna be happy, stay true to my own name Put seven years aside, pick my old dreams back up Time left scars on me, I bear every mark They’ll never comprehend the faith locked deep inside I walk this road alone, ain’t scared of the cold night Time slips fast, youth is long gone Grey hairs creep in, lines and dark circles grow on Now I see the cost when you chase what you desire Spend your most precious years, burning down the fire Seven years on pause, seven years stuck waiting But my heart never folded, never stopped creating They call me negative, say my mood ain’t right They haven’t walked my storm, don’t know the fights I survived Countless sleepless nights, talkin’ to empty air Wonder how many dreams I still get to declare People judge outside, never step inside my soul See all my persistence as pointless stubbornness, that’s all Don’t want sympathy, don’t want fake smiles around I know what I need, pay the price to hold my ground Carry all this weight alone, push through every fight Cast aside with no backup, still won’t flip or take flight Misunderstood words, I ain’t tryna explain I just wanna be happy, stay true to my own name Put seven years aside, pick my old dreams back up Time left scars on me, I bear every mark They’ll never comprehend the faith locked deep inside I walk this road alone, ain’t scared of the cold night I know… I’m no longer young Marks all on my face from every battle I’ve won Seven empty years, regrets trapped in my chest But I don’t regret the choices that I manifest Used or pushed away, what’s the big deal? Life’s lonely by nature; few know how you feel I won’t please the world, won’t feed empty lies Only satisfy my conscience, honour the old me that survived The “negativity” you see is just weathered storm damage The grit you can’t see is my real, raw pledge I’m ready for pain, loneliness and every test Just to turn myself into the person I wanna manifest No need to understand, ain’t much left to say This life is my path, I decide the way Walk alone, stand tough, fear no rocky road Digest pressure myself, heal wounds on my own Ignore all the gossip, ignore what people say My dreams, my life — not for others to weigh Seven years paused, so what? It’s never too late to restart Grey hairs and fine lines are proof of my heart Don’t care if I’m isolated, don’t care fake social art Live free with clean conscience — that’s life’s finest part Misconceptions stack high, my resolve won’t shake I know my target, keep moving forward, no step back Pour all my energy for the beauty I wanna make Even worn thin, I guard the pride inside my chest, no break Carry all this weight alone, push through every fight Cast aside with no backup, still won’t flip or take flight Misunderstood words, I ain’t tryna explain I just wanna be happy, stay true to my own name Put seven years aside, pick my old dreams back up Time left scars on me, I bear every mark They’ll never comprehend the faith locked deep inside I walk this road alone, ain’t scared of the cold night Time may run thin, still clinging to my dream No one gets me, I stick to what I believe Grey-haired days record every growth I’ve seen Clear conscience, joy and peace — that’s all I need