Autophobia

(Verse 1) Empty apartment, echoes in the hall Shadows twist and turn, paint a lonely sprawl Phone stays silent, not a single friend near This creeping isolation, a constant, chilling fear (Chorus) Autophobia, a prison in my mind Walls built of silence, a soul I can't unwind The world's a crowded place, but I feel so alone This terror of being left, a fear I can't outrun, can't outrun (Verse 2) Ticking of the clock, a metronome of dread Every creak of the floorboards fills my head Longing for connection, a touch, a simple word But the fear of rejection keeps this lonely cage absurd (Chorus) Autophobia, a prison in my mind Walls built of silence, a soul I can't unwind The world's a crowded place, but I feel so alone This terror of being left, a fear I can't outrun, can't outrun (Bridge) Maybe I'm broken, a puzzle incomplete But I yearn for connection, a chance to finally meet The world outside beckons, but the fear holds me tight Can I break free from this darkness, step into the light? (Chorus) Autophobia, a battle in my mind Walls built of silence, I have to leave them behind The world's a crowded place, but I won't be alone This terror of being left, I'll face it on my own, on my own (Outro) One step at a time, I'll push through the door This fear may linger, but I won't be ignored Autophobia's grip, I'll slowly unwind There's a world out there waiting, a connection I can find