Light Inside

I see you there, behind your flame Every word a knife, every look a game But I know the fire didn't start with you It was lit by the ones who broke you too You wear your anger like armor tight But I can tell you still dream at night Of something warmer, something true But it slips away when the hate breaks through You don't have to burn just to feel seen Don't have to rage to wipe things clean There's another path you haven't tried It starts with love and letting light inside You talk like mercy makes you weak Like peace is only for the meek But strength is soft hands that choose to stay When every wound says, run away I know it hurts to be betrayed To build a heart just to see it fray But you're not alone, and you're not lost You can change no matter the cost You don't have to burn just to feel seen Don't have to rage to wipe things clean There's another path you haven't tried It starts with love and letting light inside So take a breath before you strike Look for love before the fight Even now, it's not too late You can choose the love or feed the hate