Resilience and Ruin

[Intro]  
In the silence of the night,  
Where the shadows whisper low,  
A tale begins to ignite,  
Of a heart that’s weathered slow.  

[Verse 1]  
Every bruise upon my skin,  
Tells a story of the fight,  
Lost battles deep within,  
But I’m rising with the light.  
  
Though the world may tear apart,  
Piece by piece, it takes its toll,  
But my spirit stands apart,  
And the heart can still be whole.  

[Pre-Chorus]  
Oh, I’ve walked through the fire,  
Felt the burn and the rage,  
But I still find the desire,  
To turn another page.  

[Chorus]  
Heart of steel, heart of gold,  
Through the cracks, the warmth unfolds,  
When the body breaks and bends,  
The heart it never ends.  
Oh, resilient, wild, and free,  
It carries hope inside of me.  

[Verse 2]  
With each tear that I’ve shed,  
Like raindrops on the ground,  
They echo all the words unsaid,  
But I won’t let them drown.  
  
In the war of all the years,  
Every scar a badge I wear,  
I’ve turned my pain to fierce cheers,  
And the wounds show that I care.  

[Pre-Chorus]  
Oh, I’m stronger with every beat,  
Every struggle, every sigh,  
You cannot break me, I won’t retreat,  
With this heart I’ll learn to fly.  

[Chorus]  
Heart of steel, heart of gold,  
Through the cracks, the warmth unfolds,  
When the body breaks and bends,  
The heart it never ends.  
Oh, resilient, wild, and free,  
It carries hope inside of me.  

[Bridge]  
But what if the storm rolls in,  
Can the heart withstand this toll?  
When the light begins to dim,  
And the ache swallows me whole.  
  
I’ve been brave through violent tides,  
Yet in silence, I confide,  
That this heart, with all its pride,  
Can shatter with the love denied.  

[Chorus]  
Heart of steel, heart of gold,  
But what if its warmth grows cold?  
When the body breaks and bends,  
Will the heart still be my friend?  
Oh, resilient, wild, and free,  
Can it survive this final plea?  

[Outro]  
And as the final tear cascades,  
The truth within me starts to fade,  
Though I’ve danced through life’s sweet art,  
In the end… oh, it breaks my heart.

Emotional Rock, powerful guitar, heartfelt vocals, dramatic build-up