Once again, the night is calm and I sink deep

You bear shadows on your back, I just watch and keep

Hiding here in my old shell,

But in your eyes I see the sadness start to swell

And something in me wants to reach for you

“I want to be strong,” you whisper like a sigh

Wear a heavy armor, but it fits too wide

In a world that broke you down, you try to fight

I’ll stay with you now, I won’t leave tonight

So lay down your weight, you don’t have to pretend

You don’t have to force yourself to fight or defend

I will be here, I’ll keep you close and whole

You don’t need a new face

Right here is your safe place

I can hear it in your voice, a trembling secret

Like a wounded bird that dreams of flying yet

But would that mask bring you peace?

Or just layer silent burdens that never cease?

I am not him, no, I’ll never be that man

But I’ll be the one who holds your reaching hand

Maybe strength’s not armor, but a soft embrace—

Just a quiet warmth, in this tender place

So lay down your weight, you don’t have to pretend

You don’t have to force yourself to fight or defend

I will be here, I’ll keep you close and whole

You don’t need a new face

Right here is your safe place

In this silence shared, our fingertips entwine

Stars fall from the sky, I feel our words align

If courage is a question, answers don’t have to be clear

I will hold you here; this is your safe sphere

So lay down your weight, you don’t have to pretend

You don’t have to force yourself to fight or defend

I will be here, I’ll keep you close and whole

You don’t need a new face

Right here is your safe place