Verse 1
Clock ticks loud in the back of my skull
Heartbeat’s soft, but the fear is full
Every silence sounds like threat
Every calm feels like a test
Rerun scenes that haven’t played
Brace for blood before the blade
I map disasters in my brain
And wear the static like a chain
Chorus
Worry yourself insane
It’s the only thing I trust to stay
I check the locks, then check again
Still don’t feel safe inside my skin
Thoughts on fire, mouth sewn shut
This is what it means to care too much
Verse 2
Can’t sit still without a war inside
Even joy comes with a warning sign
Hope feels fake, like a setup job
So I keep my distance from the calm
Plan for pain so it won’t surprise
Sharpen knives I’ll never try
You call it fear, I call it fate
A preemptive bruise before it’s too late
Chorus
Worry yourself insane
Write the ending before it came
Keep your eyes wide in the dark
So you don’t miss the bleeding spark
No one sees the cost you pay
To make it through a normal day
Bridge
It’s not a choice, it’s protocol
Build a coffin inside every wall
You smile, you laugh, but you rehearse
Every blessing still feels cursed
Breakdown (Optional Screamed Section)
Scream inside with your hands in your lap
Pray for peace but prepare for collapse
There’s no calm. There’s no relief.
Just clenched teeth under quiet grief
Final Chorus
Worry yourself insane
It’s safer when you feel the strain
Anticipate the ache, the fight
So you’re not surprised when you’re not alright
Outro
So if I spiral, let me be
This is just how I stay ready
You call it madness, I call it sane
I call it armor, I call it my name