Protect You From Yourself

[Verse]
Little sis, mom said to shield you, keep you from the blaze
But the fire’s in your mirror now, dancing through the haze
Tried to build a dam, but your tears broke the levee
Each plea I threw your way sank deep, too heavy
Your road’s a spiral, asphalt cracked and bleeding
I chase behind, my breath gone, your speed exceeding
Your shadow fights your shadow, a duel with no winner
I’m screaming at the echo, my voice grows thinner
[Chorus]
How do I protect you from yourself?
When the weapon's in your hand, no one else
I’m just a shield, but the blade’s too sharp
Can’t mend a heart that tears itself apart
[Verse 2]
You’re a storm with no eye, thunder drunk on chaos
I’m the lighthouse, flashing hope, lost in your seance
Every intervention’s a ghost, whispers in the static
Your mind’s a maze, walls of panic, habits automatic
Mom’s words tattooed on my soul, ink won’t fade
But you’re a runaway train, on tracks you’ve laid
Each tear on your cheek, a crack in my armor
I fight the war for you, but you’re the charmer
[Chorus]
How do I protect you from yourself?
When the weapon's in your hand, no one else
I’m just a shield, but the blade’s too sharp
Can’t mend a heart that tears itself apart

heavy beat with haunting piano loop and sparse percussion, introspective, dark, rap