Tired Of Being Tough

[Verse 1]
I tape my pieces
Under this leather and lace
Cracks in the mirror
Still I’m the smile on your face
Hold up your sky
While mine keeps falling apart
Everyone leans
On my breaking heart
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m the one who says “it’s fine”
While my ribs are drawing lines
Every breath a loaded lie
Every “okay” running dry
[Chorus]
I’m so tired of being tough
Of biting down when it gets rough
I’m done stitching every cut
Just to bleed behind my bluff
I can’t swallow one more scream
Can’t be steel for your machine
I’m so tired of being tough
Tonight I’m breaking
Breaking in front of you
[Verse 2]
You love my fire
As long as it’s warming your hands
Call me your hero
Then disappear when it lands
I drag my armor
Over these cigarette days
Rust on my tongue
Every time I say “I’m okay”
[Pre-Chorus]
I’m the one who holds the line
Shaking hands and glassy eyes
Every joke a landmine smile
Ticking down the fragile miles
[Chorus]
I’m so tired of being tough
Of biting down when it gets rough
I’m done stitching every cut
Just to bleed behind my bluff
I can’t swallow one more scream
Can’t be steel for your machine
I’m so tired of being tough
Tonight I’m breaking
Breaking in front of you
[Bridge]
[Drums drop to toms
Guitars choke to chugs]
Mascara running like a warpaint trail (hey!)
Knees hit the floor and my halo fails
I gave you my voice till my throat turned stone
Now I’m choking on “strong”
And I’m finally
Letting
Go
[Chorus]
I’m so tired of being tough
Of biting down when it gets rough
Let these tears unmask the bluff
If it shakes you
That’s enough
I won’t swallow one more scream
Won’t be steel for your machine
I’m so tired of being tough
If I’m breaking
Let me break the truth
[Outro]
Yeah I’m breaking
Right in front of you (hey!)
If this is weakness
It’s the bravest thing I do

rock, Upbeat punk-metal hybrid with female vocals; down-picked distorted guitars locked to a driving, mid-tempo drum groove, bass snarling underneath. Verses stay lean with half-time kick and palm mutes, voice pushed urgent and close. Choruses explode into full-tilt double-time with open chords, stacked gang shouts, and gritty harmonies. Bridge drops to tom-heavy stomp and raw, cracked vocal before a final, cathartic, all-in chorus., vocal, metal, punk, strong