Avery Lake - Alice's Ocean Lyrics

I carry the weight of whispers in my chest
A tide of guilt that never lets me rest
The mirror's edge, it cuts, it stings
A face I don't know, a song I can't sing
The waves rise high, I'm sinking low
Where does it end? Does anyone know
Where do I put my shame
In the water, let it take my name
Clean me, rinse me, wash over me
A glimpse of who I'm meant to be
My hands still shake, my breath runs thin
A battle rages deep within
I see their eyes, they see through me
Can I be whole, can I be free
The waves pull hard, but I let go
Will the ocean cradle what I've sown
Where do I put my shame
In the water, let it take my name
Clean me, rinse me, wash over me
A glimpse of who I'm meant to be
They gather near, their hands like tides
They take the weight, the ache subsides
It's not the end, the storm still calls
But I hear their voices through the squalls
Where do I put my shame
In the ocean, with the waves, no blame
Clean me, rinse me, wash over me
Together, we'll face what's meant to be