I Want To Be Loved

[Verse 1] I’ve spent so long walking on eggshells That firm ground feels like sand Every smile became performance Every handshake, carefully planned Wrapped inside a quiet cocoon Too afraid to spread my wings Scared that if I flew the wrong way I’d lose everything [Pre-Chorus] I’ve spent so long becoming Who I thought I had to be That when I look into the mirror… I’m not sure who’s looking back at me [Chorus] I don’t want to be careful I want to be loved I don’t want to fake it I want to be loved Open up my heart To the one You’ve always known ’Cause underneath the mask I’ve never walked alone [Verse 2] I’ve spent my life wearing a shield So long I wondered if it fit Or if the face behind the mirror Was the one beneath all this My body laid the foundation But I want my heart to guide my head Building something more than survival Learning how to love instead [Pre-Chorus] I’ve spent so long becoming Who I thought I had to be Maybe all this time… You’ve been showing me the real me [Chorus] I don’t want to be careful I want to be loved I don’t want to fake it I want to be loved Open up my heart To the one You’ve always known ’Cause underneath the mask I’ve never walked alone [Bridge] The guy at the bar who cracks the jokes The man who still believes The one who lifts his hands in praise That’s the story You have for me Made in Your image With longing and hope I’ve walked backward for so long That forward feels unknown [Final Chorus] I don’t want to be careful I want to be loved I don’t want to fake it I want to be loved Open up my heart To the one You’ve always known ’Cause underneath the mask I’ve never walked alone [Outro] You knew me all my life I know you really care I’ll take one more step Because You’ve been there