Heart of Steel

They say forgive and forget, but they don’t know my pain

Walking this line careful, fighting through the rain

Heard words from shadows, trust’s a fragile thread

Keep my distance, safe from tears I’ve shed

They see me winning, think I’m unbreakable

But inside I’m cautious, my heart’s unrecoverable

Learning the hard way, who’s real and who’s pretend

My heart’s guarded now, won’t trust just anyone again

I stand tall, I stand strong, but I carry scars unseen

Moving slower now, ‘cause I know what’s in between

Heart on lock, but still I rise, I keep fighting through the pain

They made my heart black from the beginning, can’t explain

So keep your distance when you see me winning

It’s not about ego, it’s the lessons I’m living

I won’t forget but I forgive, to move on and grow

My heart’s cautious, yeah, but still I glow

They don’t know what I’ve been through, so I walk this path alone

Guarded yet resilient, I’ve built my own throne