Nightmares

I was told to flip my pillow over where it's colder
To put all the demons inside, underneath my shoulders
To keep the pain deep down inside
Where all my darkest monsters reside

I close my eyes to fall apart
The only place I'm free from harm
And I wonder
Yes I wonder
Does it ever tear you apart
To know you caused my pain from the start
Ohhhhh

Nightmares, they're holding me close
They're the only dreams that I've ever known...
Holding me captive, emotional damage
Nightmares, the fire that keeps me warm, the calm right after the storm
I know it makes no sense, but when you're so damaged, you look forward to your nightmares(nightmares)

Let me out of all this pain
Numb me like you're novocaine
But you'd rather watch me bleed
My pain is the symphony
I'm hurting
Yes I'm hurting
Take my everything
But please just leave my pillowcase,
And I'll be dreaming(dreaming)

Nightmares, they're holding me close
They're the only dreams that I've ever known...
Holding me captive, emotional damage
Nightmares, the fire that keeps me warm, the calm right after the storm
I know it makes no sense, but when you're so damaged, you look forward to your nightmares(nightmares)

I trace the scars, each one tells a tale
Of battles lost and roads that failed
But in this brokenness, I find a way
To survive another shattered day
The shadows linger, they're all I've got
In the wreckage of dreams, where I've been forgotten

In the quiet, I hear them call my name
Whispering secrets, fueling the flame
I'm not afraid of what lies in the dark
It's the light that leaves the deepest mark
So I dance with nightmares, I let them lead
In the dark, I find what I need
For when the night consumes my mind
I'm free, unchained from what's behind

Nightmares, they're holding me close
They're the only dreams that I've ever known...
Holding me captive, emotional damage
Nightmares, the fire that keeps me warm, the calm right after the storm
I know it makes no sense, but when you're so damaged, you look forward to your nightmares(nightmares)

But maybe one day, I'll find my peace
When the night's grip loosens, and I'm finally released
Until then, I'll lie in the shadows, embrace the fear
For in the darkness, it's the only place I feel near
Nightmares, my bitter friend, we will dance until the end.
When morning comes, will I see light again?

Nightmares, they're holding me close
They're the only dreams that I've ever known...
Holding me captive, emotional damage
Nightmares, the fire that keeps me warm, the calm right after the storm
I know it makes no sense, but when you're so damaged, you look forward to your nightmares(nightmares)