Inkwells (Song by Vrizzy)

[Vrizzy]

This is a song I wrote today. Should I get some music to go with it (I can't write music lol) I will sing it. I may just end up doing it acapella, however. Whatever I end up doing, I will share it with you guys!

(POSSIBLE TRIGGER WARNINGS)

It's about PTSD & C-PTSD as well as bullying. I used the analogy of a piece of paper with ink on it to symbolize trauma and stuff.

So here are the lyrics:

Inkwells

It was torn from a book,
Locked away in a darkened room,
Covered up, so don't you look.
You sealed your own doom.

Along came some inkwells with stone cold hearts,
Ready and willing to tear it all apart!
When the scholar's backs were turned,
They took some ink and watched it squirm.

Covering every inch in sight,
Punishing it for putting up a fight!

(Chorus) How do you clean the ink off the page?
How can you just up and walk away?
Why do you just watch it cry?
Why did you believe that lie?

"It's in your head!" "You must move on!"
"What happened's now over and gone!"

"It worked for me so it should for you!"
"You're holding onto nothing!"
You know I'll hear what you say...
but it can't clean the ink off the page! (Chorus end)

Time crawls by then flies on past.
Ink's clouded what was there before.
Just when you feel you're safe at last...
Someone comes along and adds some more!

How do you clean the ink off the page?
How can you just up and walk away?
Why do you watch it cry?
Why did you believe that lie?

"It's in your head!" "You must move on!"
"What happened's now over and gone!"

"It worked for me so it should for you!"
"You're holding onto nothing!"
You know I'll hear what you say...
but it can't clean the ink off the page!

They say the past is already done,
And the future's the view of everyone,
If it's stuck with you, it's your doing.
Everyone's able to keep on moving!

But if I've learned something over the years,
It's not that I can just leave the past.
Through all the blood, sweat, and tears...
It's become so very clear...
Now I see....
It's the past that can't move on without me!

How do you clean the ink off the page?
How can you just up and walk away?
Why do you just watch it cry?
Why did you believe that lie?

(Ohhhhh....)

Moving on is up to you,
It all comes down to what you do. (3X)

Water can cleanse some ink away,
But only if you let them in!
The battles are day to day,
We just gotta try and win!

"It's in your head!" "You must move on!"
"What happened's now done and gone!"

"It worked for me so it should for you!"
"You're holding onto nothing!"

How do you clean the ink off the page?
How can you just up and walk away?
Why do you just watch it cry?
Why did you believe that lie?

"It's in your head!" "You must move on!"
"What happened's done and gone!"

"It worked for me so it should for you!"
"You're holding onto nothing!"
You know I'll hear what you say....

But it still can't wipe the ink off the page.

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I once read that PTSD (and C-PTSD) is not when someone can't let go of the past. It's when the past can't let go of them. So I incorporated that into my lyrics. I hope you all enjoyed it!

[KayFly]

That's so rad!

[Vrizzy]

Oh my goodness! Thanks! 

[arpy1]

wow, Vrizzy.. get that tune! and record it somehow? 

[woodsgnome]

                              


Thank you!

[mourningdove]

Vrizzy, this is amazing! 

I don't have the words for how much I love this song.

Yes, you should definitely get some music to go with this! Or sing it acapella and that will suggest the other music if you want accompaniment. Do you have any melodies yet? Thank you for sharing this.

[Vrizzy]

Thanks so much you guys! I am thinking of singing it acopella tonight if I am able to! You're right, mourningdove, if I sing it acopella it may help to find a melody!

This song just came to me during lessons yesterday. I'm so happy I wrote it down!

[KayFly]

You should rap it! Haha that's how I saw it, like a hardcore hip hop song .

I'm a singer songwriter too. And I used to rap. Thats how I started out, and then I realized my voice was really beautiful so I started learning guitar and singing more.

Get it! That's a good song Vriz!