Still Breathing by Angel
Still Breathing
dark drill
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Angel
May 7, 2025
Still Breathing
dark drill
Lyrics
Description
i walk through crowds like i′m made of smoke, they laugh and talk but i barely spoke, got a smile for em all but my soul been mute, whole world fake loud but i′m moving truth, like i′m sitting in rooms where i don′t exist, they dab me up but forget who i is, scroll through my phone like i′m searching for signs, whole feed full of people that ain′t calling mine, never chill with a crew and feel more alone, nothing worse than silence when it′s spelled through phones, i know
fake love, when it come with praise, they cheer loud, now when it′s close all my words
stays, i keep my words locked up like pills in a jar, they judge my face but don′t see
my scars, i ain′t shy, i just learned not to trust, had love turned sour, it launched
these ruts, so i dip, i chill, i fade out clean, rather be cold and stuck in that scene,
they say you′ve changed but i don′t say why, cause they′nt want the truth, i hide.
Workin′ everyday like the ring, don′t waste zipper, and still stackin′ hate,
back hurt eyes, red hands gon′ robe trend, tryna eat from a table that don′t see gloves,
put it 46′ straight by scratch, saw the boss got fat from the chair and i laughed at my blood,
but they call it drive, say grind hard but never let us thrive, we built the block, they raised
the rent, now i′m bustin′ my back for someone else to dissent, can′t sleep, can′t stop,
can′t breathe too loud, if i break i′m weak, if i vent i′m proud, nah, i just carry quiet and low,
another shift, another no show glow, dreams don′t pause but the bills don′t play,
and the world don′t care how i feel today, i ain′t lazy, i′m strained as hell,
ever work for nothin′ then hide it well, they don′t get it, and they never will,
cause struggle ain′t cute when the struggle kills, blood don′t mean peace, don′t mean love,
sometimes it′s the ones that fit like gloves, i stab the deepest, twist it slow,
if it smiles in light, but shade when low, pops off pride, but heals him a beat,
be strong, but she don′t free me, i be takin′ hits just to keep this place,
and my pain worth less than a family name, i help, i stay, i lift their weight,
and act like i chose this fleet, they judge my silence, call me strange,
but never once asked what made me change, my voice ain′t mine, and these walls no more,
echo like pain through a hollow core, lil sis laugh, lil bro wild, act like i′m fine,
but i ain′t smile, this house like a box with guilt on lock, i tiptoe through
rays like a barefoot walk, and i stay, cause they found me right,
but sometimes love feel more like spite, yeah, say stay positive, feel like a spit in the face,
when i′m drownin′ the thoughts i can′t replace, you ever wake up mad, you live,
and still face life when it′s stiff again, smile above, with a long detention,
it′s locked in the past, so logical chase, my tutu with a mask in my face,
my g, my sign, and it′s dark by sight, the blame, bodies with the stakes,
my self, my just, i′m trapped at a scary place, and we think off, but everything tied
for the pack, but the rest don′t lift, i′m still okay by going to place,
how popular i could stay, relive, when it′s all a mess,
get drunk in a glass, you fall in the drink, i′m turned in the gates, i′m burning with this,
you ride or die, you wouldn′t dance, no lie, when it′s all up, tell me my god,
they got fight, but don′t walk, so trust my god, better my kid, got level bang,
i′m on the ride, for the ride, for the brain, left in my youth, sky, i′m robbin′ the day,
you can size yourself, when it rains, plus if you gain,
you′ll understand, you didn′t have green, have red king,
boom, then i′ve gained, i′m just gained,
turned on my, shape, and you mind, you told yourself,
i′m so one, take off, so i′m fucked, and you go, get engaged,
you packing, and i′ll go, bang, big fuck, get my shop,
fish out, free numb, not my bed, i′m come slay.
Still Breathing
Genre
Dark Drill
Gist
"Still Breathing" is a raw exploration of isolation, struggle, and resilience amidst the backdrop of societal pressures, familial expectations, and the pursuit of authenticity in a world filled with superficial connections.
Themes
- Isolation in Crowds: The feeling of being surrounded yet disconnected from others.
- Struggle and Hardship: The relentless grind of daily life without recognition or reward.
- Family Dynamics: The complex interplay of loyalty, love, and pain within familial relationships.
- Mental Health: The battle with internal demons and the façade of positivity in the face of despair.
- Morality vs. Survival: The moral dilemmas faced when survival is at stake.
Inspiration
Inspired by the original prompt focusing on "Isolation in Crowds," the song delves into the profound feelings of loneliness and emotional turmoil that arise even in the presence of others. The lyrics reflect a deep understanding of navigating a world that often feels insincere and hollow.
Emotional Impact
Listeners are likely to feel a resonant blend of empathy and introspection, as the song captures the weight of unspoken struggles and the emotional toll of pretending to be okay. It serves as a cathartic release, encouraging reflection on personal experiences with isolation and perseverance.