When the Moon Stays

[Verse 1] Another night, staring at the ceiling Trying to sort out all the things I'm feeling Thoughts keep running, but they don't know where to go Round and round like roads I've never known The clock keeps moving, I keep standing still Carrying worries that I never meant to build One more sunrise sneaks through my window frame And somehow every day begins the same [Pre-Chorus] I close my eyes but my mind won't rest A thousand voices beating in my chest I keep pretending everything's alright While losing little pieces every night [Chorus] If only the moon could stay a little longer Hold back the morning, keep the darkness softer Life moves too fast, and I can't catch my breath Always running from tomorrow instead I just need a moment where the world stands still A little peace, a chance to finally heal So many dreams buried deep inside of me Waiting for a life that's never free [Verse 2] I've worn so many versions of myself Stacked them like dusty memories on a shelf Always surviving, always finding a way But surviving isn't living every day The road gets longer every year I walk Carrying burdens nobody ever talks about And every promise that I made to my heart Gets pushed aside before it even starts [Pre-Chorus] The stars above know every silent tear They've watched me fight the same battles for years Still I keep moving even when I'm tired Dragging ashes from another fire [Chorus] If only the moon could stay a little longer Hold back the morning, keep the darkness softer Life moves too fast, and I can't catch my breath Always running from tomorrow instead I just need a moment where the world stands still A little peace, a chance to finally heal So many dreams buried deep inside of me Waiting for a life that's never free [Rap Verse] Everybody says keep going, keep climbing Keep smiling while the clock keeps timing Every step feels heavier than before Still I drag myself through another door Got a head full of dreams and a heart full of doubt Too many roads and no clear way out Always giving everything I have to give Just trying to remember what it means to live Maybe I'm tired of carrying yesterday Maybe I'm tired of pushing pain away Maybe I don't need answers tonight Maybe I just need a break from the fight [Bridge] And when this story finally reaches its end When I don't have to be strong again Maybe my soul will drift beyond the noise Into a place where silence feels like a choice No deadlines, no battles, no tears to hide No storms that I carry deep inside Just endless skies and a gentle light Holding me through the night [Final Chorus] If only the moon could stay a little longer Let me be weak before I have to be stronger Life moves so fast and I've run for so long Sometimes I forget where I belong I just need a moment where the world stands still A little peace beyond another uphill hill Too many lives I've lived this way it seems Chasing reality while losing dreams If my soul is listening somewhere beyond tonight I hope it finds a place that's quiet A place where weary hearts can finally mend And rest again... [Outro] The sun is rising once again And sleep never came But somewhere beyond the morning light The moon is waiting.