"Solitary Mine"

(Verse 1) I built a quiet chamber deep inside my chest Where every fear and sorrow went to lay itself to rest I was told that fortress was a tragedy waiting to blow That the weight of all that silence would never let me grow So I took a chisel to the walls I made of stone And I let the shadows out, made my inner darkness known. (Chorus) But every truth I offered, every burden I set free Just seemed to twist the air and come right back to haunt me I saw the comfort drain away, replaced by pained surprise My honest words were just a storm in everyone's clear skies So I'm gathering the pieces, I'm rebuilding my design This heart and all its turmoil is a solitary mine. (Verse 2) I believed in forever, it was a compass in my hand Now it's just a broken needle buried in the sand That shattered belief was the final, quiet snap A lock clicking shut on a fragile, mental map There's no point in a rescue, no signal fire to light Just the resolve to keep this struggle out of everyone else's sight. (Chorus) 'Cause every truth I offered, every burden I set free Just twisted up the air and came right back to haunt me I saw the comfort drain away, that look of pained surprise My honest words were just a storm in everyone's clear skies So I'm gathering the pieces, I'm rebuilding my design This heart and all its turmoil is a solitary mine. (Bridge) I won't retreat to the world I make behind my eyes I won't let the pressure build into a rage I can't disguise I'll learn to be the soldier and the battlefield within With a steady hand to fight the war that nobody can win I'll stand my silent ground, I'll find a way to cope And mend my broken spirit with the fraying ends of hope. (Chorus) So no more truths are offered, no burdens will I free I'll let them settle in my soul, where they were meant to be I'll spare the world the worry, the unease in its eyes My silence is the price I pay for calmer, quieter skies I'm gathering the pieces, this new design is fine This heart and all its turmoil is a solitary mine. (Outro) This mask is made of better stuff, you'll never see the crack... I'll play my part for all of you, there is no turning back. You can have your peace of mind... Since forever was a concept I was destined to leave behind. Just a quiet smile, a steady breath... This is learning how to live with what is left.