There's a heart inside of me
That smiles before it cries
Learns how to disappear
Before it ever tries
There's a heart inside of me
That walks before it runs
Plays with fire quietly
Before the damage is done
It learned the shape of silence
Before it learned a voice
Memorized the exits
Before it had a choice
There's a heart inside of me
Still beating through the noise
It memorized pain
Long before it understood joy
There's a heart inside of me
Still counting every breath
It keeps on moving forward
Even when it doesn't feel safe
There's a heart inside of me
That whispers before it sings
Hides in the corners
Of unfinished things
There's a heart inside of me
That learned how not to need
Built walls out of caution
Called it honesty
I learned to brace for impact
Before I learned to fall
There's a heart inside of me
Still beating through the noise
It memorized pain
Long before it understood joy
There's a heart inside of me
Still standing in the mess
It keeps on showing up
Even when it doesn't feel safe
Still here
Still breathing
Still mine