She’s only 17, with her whole life still to come Struggling with the words, feeling like she’s numb School feels like a battlefield, where she’s fighting to be seen Her friends don’t understand, they don’t know what she’s been Her boyfriend’s trying to hold her, to show her there’s a way To lift her from the darkness, to brighter days But every night she battles, feeling lost and low Thinking maybe if she fades away, she’ll finally get to go She’s sitting on the edge, tears falling in the dark He reaches for her hand, trying to heal her broken heart He whispers softly, “Please don’t do this, don’t let go” But then he sees the scars that hide beneath her clothes She’s numb inside, trying to hide the pain she feels He begs and pleads, “Why do you think this is real?” She whispers, “It’s the only way I feel in control” A silent cry for help, a story never told “How long since you’ve felt this way?” he asks with care She looks away and answers, “It’s been a while, I swear” He yells with desperation, “Baby, never cut again!” “You don’t have to face this on your own, I’m here, my friend” So, listen, pretty lady, you’re not alone in this fight You don’t have to carry all this pain tonight Promise me, don’t cut, promise me you’ll stay There’s hope beyond the darkness, a brighter day Your heart may be hurting, feeling broken and lost But that blade won’t heal your pain, no matter what it costs Hold on, hold on, you can find your way back Just reach out for help, don’t let this be your final act The next morning she tries to face the day anew Walking through the halls with a different view But shadows linger when she steps inside her class Laughter and whispers, a moment that won’t pass She sends a message, “I love you more than words can say” He reads it and worries, feeling helpless as she drifts away She runs back home, into the quiet dark Determined not to let her pain leave its mark One more cut, a tear, a silent scream Blood flowing down, lost in a nightmare dream Her boyfriend’s instincts tell him something’s wrong He’s racing to her house before she’s gone He finds the door open, hears the water’s rush He bursts into the bathroom, heart pounding, crushed He pulls her from the tub, tears in his eyes Screaming out for help, praying she survives Nobody should have to face this fight alone You’re not invisible, you’re not on your own So, baby, don’t cut, don’t let this be your end There’s love and hope, just reach for a friend Your heart is hurting, but you’re stronger than you know Hold on through the darkness, let your courage grow Promise me, don’t cut, you can find your way There’s a brighter morning after the night’s decay
