I wore my silence like armor plates
Hiding bruises from the hands of fate
You saw the smile, not the strain
Didn't know I bled through rain
Told the world that I'm just fine
While stitching wounds with borrowed time
Built a wall from shattered parts
But it still leaks through all my scars
You said I never let you in
But you don't know where I've been
Paper shields and battle scars
I've made it this far falling apart
Carrying weight that no one sees
Fighting ghosts that never leave
If I break, I break alone
No one's left to call my own
Don't ask me why I'm not okay
It's a war I fight every day
I wore your love like camouflage
Tried to blend in, played the part
But your peace felt like a cage
And I only feel alive in rage
You wanted soft, I brought the storm
A heart too loud, a soul too worn
I can't be safe, I can't be still
I only breathe when I rebuild
If I kept you in the dark
It's 'cause the light shows every mark
Paper shields and battle scars
Still chasing meaning in the dark
You can't fix what you don't see
I was never built for peace
So if I fall, don't pick me up
I've learned to live without the trust
I'm not your cure, I'm not your blame
I'm the fire you couldn't tame
