Vulnerable

I don't have the words rehearsed

Didn't plan to say this first

I've been holding it together

But tonight it hurts

I smile like I'm fine

Like I always do

But that's just something I learned

To get through

If I'm quiet it's not distance

I'm just tired of pretending

This is me without the answers

Standing unprotected

I'm vulnerable

No armor on my chest

If you see the cracks in me

Please don't love me less

I'm vulnerable

This is all I know

If you stay then stay for real

If you go then go

I'm vulnerable

I've been strong for far too long

Carried things I never said

I made peace with being needed

Now I need you instead

I don't want to be perfect

I don't want control

I just want to be honest

Before I get old

If my voice starts shaking

It's the truth escaping

I'm not asking you to save me

Just don't look away from me

I'm vulnerable

No armor on my chest

If you see the cracks in me

Please don't love me less

I'm vulnerable

This is all I know

If you stay then stay for real

If you go then go

I'm vulnerable

I don't need promises

I don't need a plan

Just tell me I'm enough

As I am

As I am

I'm vulnerable

With my heart in view

If I'm standing here undone

It's because of you

I'm vulnerable

And I won't pretend

If this is where I break

Let it be where I end

Being someone else

I'm vulnerable

And this is me