Under The Bed / In My Head

This one doesn’t come from the dark. It comes from what stayed after. From the nights where silence felt louder than anything else. The monsters were never under the bed. They learned to live somewhere quieter. Somewhere closer. Under my ribs. listen with headphones (and maybe… don’t pretend you’re fine this time) 🖤 Lyrics and concept by AerisNox 🎵 created with Suno, refined by hand Lyrics: [Verse 1] Used to watch the hallway light Shadows moving in the night Thought the dark had hands and breath Waiting softly by my bed I would close my eyes on cue Slow my breathing like they do If I looked like I was fine No one had to stay this time [Pre-Chorus] If I said, “I’m scared again,” I’d become too much for them [Chorus] Now the monsters live under my ribs They sound like rules I made as a kid I’m not afraid of dark or deep I’m afraid of not falling asleep Under the bed In my head I still pretend I’m fine Under the bed In my head Rest feels like crossing a line [Verse 2] 3:09 Ceiling wide Body wired from inside Dark’s not what it used to be Now it’s memory Every yawn pulls something up Old small hands that never stopped Little girl still holds her breath Guarding everyone from her mess [Pre-Chorus] I close my eyes like I did then Not to rest but to pretend [Chorus] Now the monsters live under my ribs They call it strength, but it’s just this: I’m not afraid of dark or deep I’m afraid of losing sleep Under the bed In my head I keep the armor tight Under the bed In my head I’d rather ache than ask at night [Bridge] I wasn’t scared of what I’d see I was scared of needing company I was scared of dark and deep I was scared to fall asleep Because sleep meant letting go And staying meant I’d never know If someone stayed when I was weak Or walked away the moment I'd speak And somewhere deep I still believe If I need they’ll want to leave [Final Chorus] Now the monsters live under my ribs They’re just the echoes of what I hid I’m not afraid of dark or deep I’m afraid to fall asleep Under the bed In my head I keep the watch instead Under the bed In my head I’d rather break than be a weight #AfraidToFallAsleep #UnderMyRibs #DarkPop #EmotionalMusic #ShadowWork #InnerChild #TraumaHealing #IndieArtist #AerisNox #HauntingVocals #DeepLyrics #AlternativeMusic #NightThoughts #SleepAnxiety #MusicThatFeels