I shake hands, I make them laugh Wear success like a suit and mask Last night's award still haunts my shelf A voice keeps asking, "Did they choose someone else?" Those teenage years in second place Still chase me through this winning space I'm still that kid, too scared to try Still faking confidence in borrowed pride Late nights, staring at the ceiling Every win feels like stealing When do they find out? When do they know? That I'm just making it up as I go? Invisible battles, scars they don't see They call me strong, but it's killing me Smiling through fear, laughing through doubt Screaming inside, but it won't come out No armor, no shield, just a fragile belief Invisible battles—fighting with me I should be grateful, I should be proud I made it this far, I stand with the crowd But why does every step feel wrong? Like I'm an actor in someone else's song Mirror talks back, eyes full of doubt You've built a life, but they'll throw you out The kid inside still waits to hear "You don't belong, you don't deserve to be here" Late nights, staring at the ceiling Every win feels like stealing When do they find out? When do they know? That I'm just making it up as I go? Invisible battles, scars they don't see They call me strong, but it's killing me Smiling through fear, laughing through doubt Screaming inside, but it won't come out No armor, no shield, just a fragile belief Invisible battles—fighting with me "You're not enough" ("Never enough") "You don't belong" ("Never belonged") "You'll let them down" "Always let down") "They'll prove you wrong" "Always wrong") Remember the night I almost quit Tears on the keyboard, ready to submit But something deeper wouldn't let go A voice I'd forgotten from long ago: "These battles shaped me, made me whole—" "Every scar's a story I get to control!" Invisible battles, but I'm still here Every scar's just proof that I persevered I'll own my fear, I'll take up space I'll wear my name, I'll claim my place No armor, no shield, but I still believe Invisible battles won't bury me
