[Verse 1] Rust in the armor, grinding at the seams Weight on my shoulders, stacked higher than it seems You call me “unbroken,” but you don’t see the toll I’m the shield you swing while the rot gets in my soul [Chorus] I hold the line— but who holds me When the steel, I’m dragging starts tearing into me I hold the line— you never see How the stalwart breaks in silence just to keep you breathing free [Verse 2] Bent under burdens you swear you never gave I’m the pillar in the storm you expect to stay brave Cracks in the framework, running deep where you don’t look Strength is the script you wrote, but I’m the one it took [Bridge] I’m done being the fortress you hide in Done bleeding for the battles you slide in If I fall, will you notice the dust Or just walk past the ruins of a body you learned to trust [Final Chorus] I hold the line— but who holds me When the rust keeps spreading through the armor you don’t see I hold the line— but I’m not free If the stalwart shatters, will you finally face what you made of me
