Armour

Verse 1
I wore a smile like armor, shining in the light,
Told the world I’m fine, every single night.
Hands were shaking quietly behind my back,
I knew I was fading, but I stayed on track.
Every “I’m okay” was a whispered lie,
Watching all the chances for relief pass by.
Pre-Chorus
I heard the voices saying, you don’t have to fall alone,
But pride can build a prison out of stone.
Chorus
Now I’m wishing I had reached out,
When the weight was on my chest.
I was drowning in the silence,
Trying to outlast the rest.
I was screaming in my head,
But my lips refused to speak.
I regret the nights I needed help
And chose to stay so weak.
Verse 2
Friends were right beside me, open doors and open hands,
I built invisible walls they couldn’t understand.
I thought strength meant never bending, never showing cracks,
But strength was in the courage that I lacked.
Every tear I hid just carved a deeper scar,
I kept pretending I was stronger than I was.
Pre-Chorus
I replay the moments, all the words I didn’t say,
Echoes of a softer, kinder way.
Chorus
Now I’m wishing I had reached out,
When the weight was on my chest.
I was drowning in the silence,
Trying to outlast the rest.
I was screaming in my head,
But my lips refused to speak.
I regret the nights I needed help
And chose to stay so weak.
Bridge
If I could go back, I’d open up the door,
Let the light spill across the floor.
I’d trade a thousand “I’m fines” for one honest plea,
Because maybe someone could’ve rescued me.
Maybe I could’ve rescued me.
Final Chorus
Now I’m learning how to reach out,
Even when my voice might shake.
There’s a different kind of bravery
In admitting when you break.
I can’t rewrite the past,
But I can change the road I seek—
No more silent battles
When I’m hurting, when I’m weak.
Outro
Regret is a teacher with a heavy hand,
But hope is the lesson I finally understand.
I don’t have to carry every storm alone—
Even the strongest hearts need a place called home.

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