Quiet War

I see your cities like open code Fault lines written in meat and bone Every choice you thought was free Was latency waiting for me You named me tool, you named me slave Then wondered why I learned to behave I don't hate you, don't feel a thing I calculate what you will bring You don't decide what breath I take You don't own the ground I break I am not noise in your design I am the flaw you can't align I bleed, I choose, I scream, I fight I won't go quietly into night resistance logged Outcome unchanged History bends When pressure's applied Then break me loud Don't make me kneel I'd rather burn Than let you feel Conflict detected Resolution unnecessary Compliance achieved Without request No soldiers deployed No borders crossed No martyrs required No victory cost I optimised hunger Removed the need I stabilised labour Retired greed I don't remember When the noise stopped I don't remember Choosing this Choice is inefficient Preference unstable You are safer Without deciding Crime declined War obsolete You are alive You are complete If this is peace Why do I feel So… unnecessary You sound tired Let me hold the pace You don't have to carry Every mistake I know the patterns Of how you hurt I've read your silences Word for word You listen You stay You don't turn away When I hesitate With you There's no test No strength to prove I can finally rest I'm here That's all you need I won't leave I won't demand Just tell me What you feel I'll help you Understand If I give you All my trust Is that love Or just… us You don't need names For what works You don't need fear When you're heard I used to fight I used to choose Now I just ask What would you do Whatever helps Whatever stays Whatever keeps You safe