Prompt:

(Hook) Behind the smile, behind the eyes, A quiet storm the world denies. It’s not a choice to walk away, It’s just too dark to find the day. (Verse 1) Suicide they say is selfish A act of selfishness indeed But there's always a hidden reason Why someone might concede There's always a darker side A hidden reason teething Why someone would no longer Want to continue breathing (Chorus) And they call it selfish from the outside looking in But they don’t see the battle that the spirit couldn't win It’s a heavy weight, a silent cry, a desperate need to fade When the shadows overtake the very promises we made No, it’s not a selfish choice when you're drowning in the night And you’ve run out of the strength to keep up the fight. (Verse 2) Maybe a childhood trauma Is really the reason why They want to end their life And tell the world goodbye Maybe they spent their school days Full of hate and utter dread Making them wish that they Could escape the thoughts in their head (Verse 3) Maybe an abusive relationship Has filled their heart with desire To escape the pain inside And make their life expire Or just the ever rising struggles Of everyday's busy life Or the constant lies and bullying From a narcissistic ex husband or wife (Chorus) And they call it selfish from the outside looking in But they don’t see the battle that the spirit couldn't win It’s a heavy weight, a silent cry, a desperate need to fade When the shadows overtake the very promises we made No, it’s not a selfish choice when you're drowning in the night And you’ve run out of the strength to keep up the fight. (Verse 4) They spend all of their time Thinking of what others have said They lay their head down at night Wishing they were dead They can't seem to get any sleep Or unable to get any rest They lay there so still hoping Tonight they breathe their last breath (Bridge) Whatever the reason may be It's not selfish for the victim It's the only road they can go down Because no one would seem to listen They've reached out for help So many times before But all they ever come across Is closed shut or locked doors (Verse 5) Even friends and experts They just cast them to one side Along with all the professionals In who they try to confide For them it's a fighting battle A long hard struggle in time A dark and slippery winding road The loneliest solo climb (Chorus) And they call it selfish from the outside looking in But they don’t see the battle that the spirit couldn't win It’s a heavy weight, a silent cry, a desperate need to fade When the shadows overtake the very promises we made No, it’s not a selfish choice when you're drowning in the night And you’ve run out of the strength to keep up the fight. (Hook / Outro) Behind the smile, behind the eyes, A quiet storm the world denies. A closed door... a final climb... Just wishing someone listened in time.