this is how my anxiety feels

In the corner of my room, shadows play
Whispers creeping in like the end of the day
A ghost with shaky hands, trying to hold me tight
Like an old friend I can't shake off, haunting through the night

We used to laugh under the stars
Now you're wrapping your fingers 'round my heart
Softly squeezing, as I try to breathe
What once was freedom now feels like a thief

Anxiety, you're a shadow in my soul
A mirror reflecting fears I can't control
You tell me stories of what might go wrong
Anxiety, you're a ghost in the night
And you hold on to dreams
With every breath I take, you collapse my lungs again

Walking through a crowd, but I feel so alone
Your whispers echo, turning my heart to stone
And you know just how to tear me apart

Anxiety, you're a shadow in my soul
A mirror reflecting fears I can't control
You tell me stories of what might go wrong
Anxiety, you're a ghost in the night
And you hold on to dreams
With every breath I take, you collapse my lungs again

So here's to the ghosts that are my fucking up my head
I'll turn up the music, trying to drown out the fear
With every line I write,i feel him creeping near
In the tapestry of me, I know we will never part

Anxiety, you're a shadow in my soul
A mirror reflecting fears I can't control
You tell me stories of what might go wrong
Anxiety, you're a ghost in the night
And you hold on to dreams
With every breath I take, you collapse my lungs again
Anxiety

So dance with me, ghost, let me get to know you
With each weary heartbeat, your kill my soul
Anxiety, you're a part of me
I will learn to control you, but right now I am below youu