Collateral Damage

By Linnie J

Released on November 14, 2025

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[Verse 1]

My love language is self-neglect

To become the person that you expect

To be your on-call specialist

But I am my own pessimist

My tendency is to care too much

But all my energy is not enough

To be your on-call specialist

'Cause I am my own pessimist


[Chorus]

The more I give my all to help

The more I sabotage myself

I know you just need somebody to listen

But I'm already in my own mental prison

The more I try to change your mind

The more my own is sacrifice

I fеar I can't keep carrying your baggage

'Cause my mind's becomе collateral damage


[Verse 2]

My guilty pleasure is to throw myself

Into every battle thinking I can help

And be your on-call specialist

But I am my own pessimist

And it's not-so-pleasant when it wears me out

I'm sorry, but your tears are gonna make me drown

From being your on-call specialist

'Cause I am my own pessimist


[Chorus]

The more I give my all to help

The more I sabotage myself

I know you just need somebody to listen

But I'm already in my own mental prison

The more I try to change your mind

The more my own is sacrifice

I fear I can't keep carrying your baggage

'Cause my mind's become collateral damage


[Bridge]

This therapist friend needs a therapist and

I can't keep putting it off each day

This therapist friend needs a therapist and

I need to stop before I break


[Chorus]

The more I give my all to help

The more I sabotage myself

I know you just need somebody to listen

But I'm already in my own mental prison

The more I try to change your mind

The more my own is sacrifice

I fear I can't keep carrying your baggage

'Cause my mind's become collateral damage