Glass Heart, Steady Hands

[Arrangement: Keep Minimal Changes] [tape saturation, subtle analog warmth] Verse 1 I walk through the daylight with a calm disguise Nobody sees the cracks behind my eyes I carry the weight like a stone in my chest Praying no one sees how close I am to the edge Chorus Glass heart, steady hands Holding together what nobody understands I smile through the fractures, stand tall in the pain Fragile as thunder, unbroken in the rain Glass heart, steady hands — but how long can it last? Verse 2 Every word’s a hammer, every silence too But I’ve learned to bend before I break in two I tape up the pieces where the light leaks through It’s the only way I know how to keep on moving too Chorus Glass heart, steady hands Holding together what nobody understands I smile through the fractures, stand tall in the pain Fragile as thunder, unbroken in the rain Glass heart, steady hands — but how long can it last? Bridge If I shatter, will anyone stay? Or sweep up the pieces and turn away? I’m stronger than I look, weaker than I show Living on the edge of breaking, you’ll never know Final Chorus Glass heart, steady hands Holding together what nobody understands I smile through the fractures, stand tall in the pain Fragile as thunder, unbroken in the rain Glass heart, steady hands — but how long can it last?