Lyrics

When shadows fell so near
My body held its fear
No fight or flight took hold
A story left untold
It froze right in its place
A silent, solemn space

Silence became my shelter then
A quiet strength within
Hyper-vigilance my shield on battlefields concealed
These were not flaws, you see
But brilliantly saving me

Through rooms that felt unsafe
A people-pleasing shape
Became my guiding light to make it through the night
Etched deep within my soul
To make myself feel whole

Silence became my shelter then
A quiet strength within
Hyper-vigilance my shield on battlefields concealed
These were not flaws, you see
But brilliantly saving me

These parts are not broken deep
Secrets the body keeps
A wisdom in the core to face what came before
A nervous system's plea
For life and liberty

Silence became my shelter then
A quiet strength within
Hyper-vigilance my shield on battlefields concealed
These were not flaws, you see
But brilliantly saving me