More broken than you think

*(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.