Velvet Curtains

Velvet Curtains - itsserj The room goes quiet After everyone leaves The air feels heavier Without the noise I trace the outline Of who I was today Still wearing That same expression It fits too well I learned early How to keep it light Keep it moving Keep it easy Every laugh Just loud enough To stop the questions Before they start Behind velvet curtains I come undone Where no one sees What it’s like Behind velvet curtains I let it fall All the weight I hide When the lights fade And I’m alone It gets louder In my chest Thoughts moving Like ocean waves No one hears Crash My whole life Feels borrowed Like I’m living On cue I almost say it Almost let it show Then I swallow it Again Behind velvet curtains I hold my breath Until it hurts To breathe Behind velvet curtains I disappear Into someone Safe Some nights I want to tear it down Let someone see The real shape But the silence Feels safer Than being known Written, recorded, and performed by Itsserj. Dream pop / shoegaze inspired original music. Official Single by itsserj. © Itsserj