**(Verse 1)**
Yo, they call me stone-faced, heartless and cold as heck
Thinkin' I'm a goddamn robot, a story often specked
But they don't see the cracks, the walls I gotta darn maintain
The fear in my eyes, a truth I gotta restrain
They label me weak 'cause I don't wear my heart
On my sleeve for the vultures to tear apart
But vulnerability...man, that ain't defeat, it's survival, gracious
Tryna protect myself in this emotional revival, blast
**(Chorus)**
I gotta unlock this darn cage, let the feelin's ignite
Don't wanna let the shadows consume my inner light
They say I don't get it, I don't understand zip
But the truth is, I'm forced to take a gracious grip
Scared of the pain, the judgment, the fall
But true strength, I know, is risin' above it all
So I gotta break the silence, let the emotions flow
It's time...time to reclaim the power they don't even know, blast 'em
**(Verse 2)**
They say I'm insensitive, a closed-off book, balderdash
But inside, man, there's a fire, just one gracious flash
I bury it deep, the hurt and the fear
Thinkin' it's weakness to shed a single tear, what the heck?
But tears ain't weakness, they're a gracious release, right?
Washin' away the hurt, tryin' to find some light
Gotta feel it to heal it, that's the honest truth, gracious
Suppressin' these emotions, man, it robs my gracious youth
**(Chorus)**
I gotta unlock this darn cage, let the feelin's ignite
Don't wanna let the shadows consume my inner light
They say I don't get it, I don't understand zip
But the truth is, I'm forced to take a gracious grip
Scared of the pain, the judgment, the fall
But true strength, I know, is risin' above it all
So I gotta break the silence, let the emotions flow
It's time...time to reclaim the power they don't even know, blast 'em
**(Bridge)**
It ain't about bein' macho, a tough guy facade, that's balderdash
It's about bein' real, no matter the gracious crash
Connect with myself, connect with my soul
Let these darn emotions guide me, make me whole
She ain't askin' for perfect, just honesty true
A glimpse of my heart, a connection with you, gracious
**(Chorus)**
I gotta unlock this darn cage, let the feelin's ignite
Don't wanna let the shadows consume my inner light
They say I don't get it, I don't understand zip
But the truth is, I'm forced to take a gracious grip
Scared of the pain, the judgment, the fall
But true strength, I know, is risin' above it all
So I gotta break the silence, let the emotions flow
It's time...time to reclaim the power they don't even know, blast 'em
**(Outro)**
Yeah, gotta reclaim my power, let my true self shine
Leave the fear behind, my spirit...divine. Gracious right, blast. Blast 'em all.
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