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Verse 1

I smile when the world is looking

Hold my breath, keep my footing

No one knows the storms I ride

’Cause the tears, they fall inside

You see a girl just spinning round

But don’t hear the silent sound

Of battles fought without a scar

Of healing hearts that still feel far

Chorus

I have a bruise, but you can’t see it

It doesn’t bleed, but I still feel it

It’s not black and blue, but it’s real and true

I carry it like only I can do

I have a bruise, but you can’t see it

Don’t need your pity—just believe it

Verse 2

I dance to chase the dark away

I laugh like everything’s okay

But deep inside, I hold a space

Where pain and grace still interlace

You ask me why I’m quiet now

Why my fire’s a little down

But healing’s slow when no one sees

The weight of silent memories

(Chorus)

I have a bruise, but you can’t see it

It doesn’t bleed, but I still feel it

It’s not black and blue, but it’s real and true

I carry it like only I can do

I have a bruise, but you can’t see it

Don’t need your pity—just believe it

Bridge

But I’m stronger than the ache

Every sunrise that I make

Every breath, a quiet roar

I am more than what I wore

Final Chorus

I have a bruise, but I won’t hide it

Wounds like this—you learn to ride it

It’s not black and blue, but it made me new

And someday I’ll help someone else through

I have a bruise, but you can’t see it

It made me whole—can you believe it?