Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Standing guard at the fortress gate
They look to me with pride and faith
But beneath this metal shell I wear
A thousand cracks begin to tear
My hands shake holding this command
While they bow, I barely stand
[Chorus]
They see steel but I'm breaking down
Paper thin, wearing this crown
Keep my head up, don't let them know
That I'm crumbling, head to toe
[Verse 2]
Every morning I put on this face
March forward at a steady pace
The weight gets heavier each day
As doubts keep eating me away
Behind closed doors I come apart
Piece by piece, a crumbling art
[Bridge]
In the quiet of my chamber
Where no one else can see
The facade starts to falter
What's left of me?
(What's left of me?)
[Chorus]
They see steel but I'm breaking down
Paper thin, wearing this crown
Keep my head up, don't let them know
That I'm crumbling, head to toe
[Final Verse]
Maybe strength isn't what they think
Maybe courage means letting it sink
Through the cracks of this disguise
Truth seeps out between the lies
And somehow in this weakness here
I find the power to persevere