[Verse 1] My jaw stays clenched at nothing In a room that won’t strike back A shadow moves on the wall And my whole spine snaps to black I taste the old alarm again On a floor that’s still and clean My fists are built like cages For a war I never seen [Pre-Chorus] I look down at my hands White knuckles, empty air I look down at the floor There’s nobody there [Chorus] Stand down I am safe now Stand down I am safe now These bones were trained to hit first But I don’t need that steel Stand down I am safe now I can feel what’s real [Verse 2] I wore that heavy armor Like it was my second skin Carried every flinch and fracture Like I had to keep them in But the dark around me changes When I stop and name my fear I am not that hunted body I am the one who’s here [Pre-Chorus] I look down at my hands Let the shaking pass I look down at the floor I’m not in the past [Chorus] Stand down I am safe now Stand down I am safe now These bones were trained to hit first But I don’t need that steel Stand down I am safe now I can feel what’s real [Bridge] Sever the muscle memory Let the old shock fade I peel off every iron habit I built in the old cage No more waiting for the blow No more bracing for the pain I walk through the underworld And I make the dark obey [Final Chorus] Stand down I am safe now Stand down I am safe now Tear off the armor Let it fall, let it burn Stand down I am safe now This is my turn Stand down I am safe now Stand down I am safe now I was made for the ruin Now I’m made for the light Stand down I am safe now And I’m taking back my life
