Drowning Dry

I'm in a sea of people,

Surrounded on all sides.

I can't see above them;

I'm drowning,

Drowning dry.

I try to catch my breath,

But I feel like I'm gonna die.

I don't know who to turn to;

I'm drowning,

Drowning dry.

I can't make myself an island;

I can't just slip on by.

Someone will stop to greet me;

I'm drowning,

Drowning dry.

I close my eyes a moment;

I lean against the wall.

I pretend that I'm not here,

And I might not drown at all...?

Someone's in the corner

And in the corner of my eye.

Alone, I'm not alone;

We both think we're drowning dry.

Maybe I'll walk over;

Maybe I'll say hi.

Maybe I'll stop somebody

Else from drowning dry.

Wait, but I don't know them;

Is it really worth a try?

Maybe I'll just stay here,

And let myself drown dry...

Someone taps my shoulder;

I hear somebody sigh.

I feel someone pull me to shore,

And I'm not drowning dry.

I fight it on the inside;

They ask me if I'm shy.

"No... I just... I feel like...

I'm drowning,

Drowning dry."

They cock their head a little;

They sort of blink their eyes.

"I never heard it put like that;

Drowning,

Drowning dry...?

"Well, you aren't the only one;

Everyone drowns sometimes.

You'll just have to save yourself;

Instead of drowning, learn to fly."

Fly... I'm not a flyer...

I smile, and say goodbye...

How should they know?

They aren't the one who's drowning,

Drowning dry.

I can't talk to people;

And no, I can't say why.

I just need to leave now,

Lest I should drown dry.