Cracks in the Armor

[Verse 1]
I wear the steel upon my skin,
A fortress built to keep the silence in.
They see the fire, the strength, the fight,
But not the battles I face at night.

[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been holding the weight alone,
But sometimes even stone can break…

[Chorus]
Can’t you see the cracks in the armor,
The silent screams I hide inside?
I’ve been strong for far too long,
But tonight I need a place to cry.
I don’t need saving, just someone who’ll stay,
And see the scars I can’t wash away.

[Verse 2]
They cheer the hero on the stage,
But never read the unwritten page.
Behind the smile, I’m torn apart,
A fragile soul with a heavy heart.

[Pre-Chorus]
I’ve been standing in the fire alone,
But even steel can melt away…

[Chorus]
Can’t you see the cracks in the armor,
The silent screams I hide inside?
I’ve been strong for far too long,
But tonight I need a place to cry.
I don’t need saving, just someone who’ll stay,
And see the scars I can’t wash away.

[Bridge]
If I fall, would you catch me?
If I break, would you care?
Or will the world keep on moving,
As if I was never there?

[Final Chorus – bigger, more dramatic]
Can’t you see the cracks in the armor,
The silent truth within my eyes?
I’ve been strong for far too long,
But tonight I can’t live that lie.
I don’t need answers, just someone who’ll stay,
And see the scars I can’t wash away.

[Outro]
Just see me… just see me…
Behind the armor, I’m still bleeding

Soft Rock Ballad, emotional vocals, soaring chorus, powerful guitars, piano layers, heartfelt and dramatic