Verse 1:
I wore the armor, and played the part,
But somewhere in the battle, I lost my heart.
Hiding my flaws behind this steel facade.
I’ve been Fighting monsters for so long, I forgot who I was.
Chasing ghosts I could never satisfy,
A hollow echo where my true self did lie.
Nights are the loudest, when the world is quiet,
Thoughts creep in, heavy, a relentless riot.
Of all the mistakes, the love I can’t buy it.
Heart feels locked up, and my soul can’t free it.
This war inside me — endless, defiant, violent.
Chorus:
Beneath this armor, I’m torn apart,
Holding together a shattered heart.
Every fight leaves another scar,
But pain’s the proof of who we are.
Still I stand, though the light grows dim,
The war’s not done — but I won’t give in.
Verse 2:
The feeling made me angry and bitter,
Over time I saw my smile start to wither.
Fighting my demons, their whispers grew quicker.
Mad at the world, though it never wronged me.
I thought it was normal,
Wearing my pain like a suit, like something formal.
Smiles on my face but my chest felt hollow,
Pretending today, hoping peace comes tomorrow.
I stared in the mirror, didn’t know who I’d be,
The Eyes lookin’ back felt like strangers to me.
The silence was loud, the nights felt colder,
Weight of my thoughts growing heavy on my shoulder.
I kept it inside, thought I’d ride it alone,
But even strong hearts can crack like a stone.
Chorus:
Beneath this armor, I’m torn apart,
Holding together a shattered heart.
Every fight leaves another scar,
But pain’s the proof of who we are.
Still I stand, though the light grows dim,
The war’s not done — but I won’t give in.
Verse 3:
The battle’s not over, but I’ve learned to breathe,
Found a kind of peace in the pain beneath.
The scars remind me that I’ve survived,
Every wound a mark that says I’m alive.
I may still stumble, I may still bleed,
But through the cracks, the light can seed.
I’m not who I was, but I’m finding me,
Picking up the pieces from war’s debris.
