Numbness whispers, a tempting disease

To kill the wanting, find hollowed-out ease

They say detachment's the key to be free

But is a life without feeling, really, truly me?

'Cause I feel the sting of the world's cruel hand

The weight of injustice across the land

And if I didn't care, wouldn't that be worse?

Apathy's a prison, a self-inflicted curse

So I'll keep my expectations, fragile and worn

Let them be lessons, from each heart that's torn

'Cause to feel the pain is prove that I'm alive

And in this broken world, I still strive

They build their walls to keep out the rain

But walls also block the sun, causing more pain

Closing off the heart may seem like a win

But you're also locking out the love from within

And I feel the joy, the laughter, the light

The connections that make everything feel right

And if I didn't risk hurt, I'd miss it all

A muted existence behind a guarded wall

I’ll let my expectations break and bend

If that’s the price of something real

Every scar becomes a quiet proof

That I chose to live, to feel

Maybe the answer isn't to shut down and hide

But to find strength in vulnerability, side by side

To build a world where hope can take flight

And expectations bloom, bathed in loving light

So I'll keep my expectations, fragile and worn

Let them be lessons, from each heart that's torn

'Cause to feel the pain is prove that I'm alive

And in this broken world, I still strive

Still strive, still feel, still believe

In something better, we can achieve.