​symphony

Lyrics

[Tony] Ryan Shaver Editor in chief of the school paper English major to be Even gayer than me [Ryan] He reads the pain in Hannah's brain As a gift for language Ammunition came out of Ryan's submission Why is it tradition for the depressed artist To harvest emotion on a stage? Does that free him from his cage? [Tony] Or are his thoughts just on display for critique? If he speaks do we listen Or are we just entertained by his prison? Man, I don't know [Hannah] My pencil speaks the words that my lips don't dare I'm breathing lead instead of air Fingers tremble and resemble my body when I'm bare I never plan out the words, I just write and they're there I don't worry how it sounds I just let the thought thicken and slowly drip out Otherwise it all lingers and then drowns me You don't understand I don't want my thoughts on display I'm not looking for a snap from the background Chaos in my ears, not waiting for cheers Tryna get it down... I can't have my thoughts on display They'd attack, if they laughed I would crack like glass.. A simple sigh can become a siren When there's a symphony in the silence [Ryan] You're not alone Unless you close all the doors to the outside Hannah Let your words free and you might see More than you think would understand And you don't have worry how it sounds Doesn't matter if they whisper or they pound If you're hiding it's hard then to be found Take it from me I was afraid once Hid my pain cause I thought it would fade if it was muzzled Once I finally let go and let flow I finally broke the glass A simple sigh can sometimes enlighten When there's a symphony in the silenc- [Hannah] Ryan, stop trying, I've made up my mind It's not about hiding, just saving my time Liberty's not the place for a symphony If it's from me, then they'll scoff at my timpani I just want the noise to fade away [Ryan] I didn't know what to say [Tony] She wipes her eyes She walks to the bathroom He hears her cry [Ryan] I want to open the door, but I... Steal a page to show her what I mean Steal a page to set her music free Steal a page and maybe she will see she's not so alone Let's see "Something shifts deep inside Suddenly you decide to let go of fear Chaos rings in my ears But there's only me here There's nowhere to hide." Beautiful A symphony..