[Intro - Whispered, Intimate] Tick, tick, tick... Tick, tick, tick... Tick, tick, tick... [Instrumental] [Verse 1] There's a cardboard box by the door, Filled with pieces I can't ignore. Smile too wide, eyes too low, Hope that nobody ever knows. Every knock gets twice as loud, Every room becomes a crowd. Hands are cold, words won't stick, Time keeps playing dirty tricks. [Pre-Chorus] Tick, tick, ticking in my head, Every silence fills with dread. Deep breath, fake another smile, Maybe I'll feel okay awhile. [Chorus] Packed away, packed away, Wish these thoughts would fade away. Heavy heart, heavier load, Dragging down this lonely road. Can't outrun yesterday, Can't erase the price I'll pay. Packed away, packed away, Some ghosts never stay away. [Verse 2] Coffee's cold, the morning's grey, Still I wear the same old face. Every laugh feels borrowed now, I don't even know me somehow. Mirror says I'm standing here, But the person feels unclear. Every promise that I make Slips away before it breaks. [Instrumental] [Pre-Chorus] Tick, tick, louder than before, Echoes underneath the floor. One more mask, one more disguise, Truth keeps staring through my eyes. [Chorus] Packed away, packed away, Wish these thoughts would fade away. Heavy heart, heavier load, Dragging down this lonely road. Can't outrun yesterday, Can't erase the price I'll pay. Packed away, packed away, Some ghosts never stay away. [Bridge] If tomorrow finds my name, Will it find me just the same? If the sunrise breaks the night, Will it help me see the light? 'Cause I'm tired of hiding pieces, Holding onto quiet reasons. Maybe hope is somewhere near, Waiting underneath the fear. [Instrumental that builds into chorus] [Final Chorus] Packed away, packed away, Nothing ever fades away. Close my eyes, count to ten, Still it finds its way again. Maybe one day I can say, I don't have to hide away. Packed away, packed away, Maybe ghosts can drift away. [Outro] Tick... tick... ticking on. Morning comes... I still hold on. [Instrumental]
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