[Verse 1] Boot heels heavy on the hardwood floor Keys on the counter, hand on the door Another long day, another silent fight Washing off the dust in the fading light They ask how I’m holding up under the weight I throw ’em a smile, tell ’em everything’s straight Got a fortress built out of bent-up steel 'Cause nobody asks how you really feel You just nod your head, keep moving along Like a broken track on a country song. [Verse 2] Dust on the dashboard, static on the dial Miles full of silence stretched out for a mile I keep my hands steady on a shaking wheel Trying not to focus on the grit I feel People see the armor, they don't see the scars They just see a shadow standing underneath the stars Gotta keep the tension locked up in the chest 'Cause taking off the shield means putting down the rest And if I let it drop, even for a second long The whole damn structure’s gonna come down wrong. [Chorus] I’m fine, yeah, I’m doing just fine Just keeping my feet on the razor line Carrying the thunder, hiding the rain Turning up the noise just to drown out the pain Stacking up the armor so the cracks don't show Holding it together while the roof falls low If you ask me again, I’ll just smile and line up the lie— I’m fine. [Verse 3] Mirror on the wall sees the shadow in my eyes Knows every single page of my best disguise I keep the engine running so the wheels don't freeze 'Cause the world don't pause for a man on his knees I gotta be the anchor, gotta be the wall Gotta be the one who don't slip or fall So I swallow down the heavy and I lock the gate Before the dark outside gets a piece of my plate Pushing through the hours like a slow-moving train Traded all my comfort just to manage the strain. [Verse 4] Phone rings twice on the nightstand drawer I watch it light up, then I look at the floor I know who’s calling, know what they’d say If I let 'em see the wreckage from the battle today So I clear my throat, pull the curtain down tight Make my voice sound steady in the middle of the night "Yeah, I'm good, just tired, had a hell of a day" Pack up the truth and I sweep it away It’s easier to handle when you carry it alone Than to let somebody else hear the weight in your tone. [Chorus] I’m fine, yeah, I’m doing just fine Just keeping my feet on the razor line Carrying the thunder, hiding the rain Turning up the noise just to drown out the pain Stacking up the armor so the cracks don't show Holding it together while the roof falls low If you ask me again, I’ll just smile and line up the lie— I’m fine. [Bridge] It’s a heavy kind of quiet when the house goes dark Trying to build a fire out of one dead spark I don't wanna be a burden, don't wanna pass the torch So I sit here with the whiskey on the front side porch Watching headlights pass on the blacktop road Wondering how many others carry this kind of load It ain't about defeat, and it ain't about the fight It's just surviving through to the morning light Taking one more breath, stepping into the dawn Putting on the jacket till the day is gone. [Guitar Solo] [Chorus] I’m fine, yeah, I’m doing just fine Just keeping my feet on the razor line Carrying the thunder, hiding the rain Turning up the noise just to drown out the pain Stacking up the armor so the cracks don't show Holding it together while the roof falls low If you ask me again, I’ll just smile and line up the lie— Yeah, I’m fine. [Outro] Still standing... Still breathing... Just fine. Yeah, I'm fine.
