When I stop moving
The weight becomes too much
Everything starts to fall
And the voice of every mistake
Comes pouring in
I can’t deal with that
I don’t have it in me
To fight back against the tides
Of doubt and tortured hindsight
That saunter right on back
The burden gets heavier
The sound grows louder
Every moment they find their way in
I don’t know how to break free
Not completely
Not forever
So I can’t slow down
I can’t keep still
I don’t get to enjoy silence
For silence and stillness
Are quickly replaced
By the unrelenting pressure
That always follows me