"Pulled my hood over my face again
Another morning, same defense
I count the cracks on the sidewalk line
Like I’m waiting for a sign to stay inside"
"Every face feels like a knife
Every step rewinds my life
Even shadows feel too loud
I disappear into the crowd"
"I don’t belong out there
The air, it scrapes, it stares
I cover my skin, hide what’s within
Pretend I was never there"
"Coat zipped up like armor tight
Not for cold but out of fright
Hands in pockets, head held low
Moving fast, but nowhere to go"
"Sidewalks blur, my breath feels fake
My spine folds from the weight I take
Every glance, a warning bell
So I shrink into myself"
"I don’t belong out there
The noise, the eyes, the air
I stitch my fear into my coat
Fade away so I won’t choke"
"I used to leave the house with hope
Now I don’t even open the door
The silence knows me by my name
I don’t fight it anymore"
"I don’t belong out there
I stopped pretending I care
The blinds stay closed, I’ve lost the code
To face a world that isn't fair"
"I don’t belong out there
I’ve memorized the walls in here
The calendar froze, I don’t change my clothes
And I forget what it means to feel clear"
"And if they knock, I won’t reply
Not out of anger—just too tired to try"