[Verse]
Underneath the neon moon so pale
My inked-up arms tell a crooked tale
Pierced like stars in a midnight sky
A little pain to feel alive
[Prechorus]
They said don’t mark your skin
But that’s where I begin
[Chorus]
Ink and steel make me feel real
Lines and loops my soul revealed
Through the needles I found my shield
Ink and steel make me feel real
[Verse 2]
Every scar's a story I can wear
A compass drawn to take me there
Rings and studs that catch the light
Armor shining in the fight
[Prechorus]
They said don’t change your face
But I found my own space
[Chorus]
Ink and steel make me feel real
Colors bloom as wounds can heal
Through the needles I found my shield
Ink and steel make me feel real