‘More On My Chest’

A song written by Jonathan Fisher; retired Fayetteville PD

[Verse 1]
Shot in a glass, or shot in the head
One goes fast, but the other’s still dead
In the spotlight, or stuck on the wall
One burns quick, but both still fall

Gave it all just to feel alive
Sold my soul just to survive
Lost my mind tryin’ to make it right
Now I’m just runnin’ on fumes tonight

[Chorus]
I can handle the weight of this broken world
But I fall apart when I’m with myself
These demons talk when the lights go down
And they don’t leave when I cry for help
Went to work in a vest, just like the rest
Came back home with more on my chest

[Verse 2]
Needle in the arm, or a clot in the brain
One fades fast, but the hurt’s the same
Ain’t no fix in a bottle of lies
And I’m still haunted by long goodbyes

I chase the quiet, but it don’t stay
It slips through my hands every single day
These boots are heavy with what I’ve seen
And I still carry it in my dreams

[Chorus]
I can handle the weight of this broken world
But I fall apart when I’m with myself
These demons talk when the lights go down
And they don’t leave when I cry for help
Went to work in a vest, just like the rest
Came back home with more on my chest

[Bridge]
They say hold on, just breathe in deep
But you can’t rest when you can’t sleep
I smile like hell, pretend I’m fine
But I’m breaking more every time

[Final Chorus – soft & stripped down]
I can handle the weight of this broken world
But I fall apart when I’m with myself
These demons don’t sleep, they just dig in deep
I’m prayin’ for peace I can never keep
Went to work in a vest, gave all I had left
Now I’m livin’ with more on my chest