[Verse 1]
Alarm at five
Coffee, keys
Dark eyes, fake ease
Kiss your forehead, "I'm alright"
Bills on the table
Smiles at the cable
Laugh at the news
But my chest too tight
Hold it in the shower steam
Let it all run down the drain
Fold my fears in the back of my jeans
Walk out like I don’t feel pain
[Pre-Chorus]
I keep it light at the dinner talk
Swallow the words when my hands start to shake
You see a rock when I hit that wall
You see the whole, never see the breaks
[Chorus]
I fight my battles in private
You just see me vibin'
You just see me smilin'
Never see me break
I keep the thunder in silence
Turn it to a rhythm when the bassline shakes
Heavy on my heart but I hide it
I just wanna see my family straight
So I fight my battles in private
Private, private
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[Verse 2]
Phone on mute
Scroll, then lock
Cry one tear, then watch that stop
Group chat lit, I type "I'm good"
Backspace truth like I knew I would
Late night drive
Both hands tight
Park two blocks, just breathe outside
Say my fears to the steering wheel
Then walk in like it’s all alright
[Pre-Chorus]
I keep it cool when the walls close in
Turn that weight to a joke they can take
You see me dance when the beat drops in
You see the brave, never see the ache
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
If they saw the cracks in my armor (armor)
Would it make them feel less safe? (safe)
So I turn all the pressure to motion
Put the hurt in the way my body shakes
Hands up high when the floor gets loud
Let the crowd carry all this weight
I bleed quiet in a room full of sound
Long as you’re good, then I’m okay (okay, okay)
[Chorus]