Black Hole Heart

[Intro – soft fingerpicked acoustic guitar, faint piano hum] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – quiet, intimate, acoustic guitar continues] I tell them ‘bout the fights with Ashley The words that cut, the messy days But I don’t say the empty space That eats me up in silent ways [Pre-Chorus – subtle string swells, building tension] They say “it’s just family drama” But they don’t see the dark I hide A hole where love should live and breathe That’s been empty my whole life [Chorus – full piano and strings, vocals swell with sadness] I’ve got a black hole in my chest Where the love I need should rest I fake a smile, I play the part But I’m falling apart in the dark I want someone to hold me close To fill this void that won’t let go But I’m stuck here, all alone With this black hole heart of stone [Verse 2 – acoustic guitar adds light percussion, vocals more fragile] Tasha lets Ashley do whatever she wants Says “that’s just how she is, she’ll never change” Ashlyn learns to lie and cry to get her way And I’m the one who takes the blame [Pre-Chorus – strings grow louder, more urgent] Every fight they pick, every word they twist I’m the villain in their little show I don’t recognize the girl I’ve become Just trying to make the pain slow [Chorus – layered vocals, full band joins, emotional peak] I’ve got a black hole in my chest Where the love I need should rest I fake a smile, I play the part But I’m falling apart in the dark I want someone to hold me close To fill this void that won’t let go But I’m stuck here, all alone With this black hole heart of stone [Bridge – stripped back to piano and vocals, raw and vulnerable] I don’t know who I am anymore I just feel what they want me to feel I’m worthless, unloved, forever blamed Is this how my story will seal? [Interlude – soft piano solo, gentle string accompaniment] (Instrumental Solo) [Final Chorus – full band, vocals raw with desperation] I’ve got a black hole in my chest Where the love I need should rest I can’t keep faking this broken smile I’m drowning in the dark, mile after mile I beg for someone to see my pain To pull me out of this endless rain But I’m stuck here, all alone With this black hole heart of stone [Outro – fading piano and strings, vocals whisper] The black hole still beats in my chest Waiting for love to finally bless