*(Verse 1)*
I wear a smile like armor, hide the cracks beneath,
Everyone sees the laughter, but they never see the grief.
Silent battles rumble, in a chamber deep inside,
They think I’m fine, just fine, but I’ve learned to hide.
*(Pre-Chorus)*
It’s not the tears they see, it’s the silence in between,
A thousand stories left unspoken, buried deep within.
*(Chorus)*
I'm more broken than I let on, just pretending I’m strong,
Behind this open face is a quiet, aching song.
No, I don’t need saving, just a place where I can be,
More emotionally shattered than I show the world to see.
*(Verse 2)*
Flares of frustration, in a calm exterior,
Feeling empty, but I don’t want to seem inferior.
Unseen scars wrapped tightly, like secrets I can’t reveal,
Everyday’s a struggle—a battle that I conceal.
*(Pre-Chorus)*
It’s not the tears they see, it’s the silence in between,
A thousand stories left unspoken, buried deep within.
*(Chorus)*
I'm more broken than I let on, just pretending I’m strong,
Behind this open face is a quiet, aching song.
No, I don’t need saving, just a place where I can be,
More emotionally shattered than I show the world to see.
*(Bridge)*
I carry the weight of emotions I can’t even name,
A thousand pieces falling, never quite the same.
So I’ll keep the facade, with a smile so well rehearsed,
A quiet storm inside me, unrehearsed.
*(Outro)*
So remember, beneath the surface, there’s more than you can see,
A soul trying to find a way—to just be free.
