(Yeah... just sittin' here, you know...)
They put this thing on my shoulders, told me I had to be strong
Said I was the one, yeah, the one who couldn't be wrong
This suit of armor is heavy, man, it's startin' to feel like a curse
Every single move I make is under a magnifying glass, yeah, it only gets worse
They say I'm an inspiration, a light for all the rest
But they don't see the scratches and the dents of every single test.
(Ah... yeah...)
(It's a lot...)
(Heavy, man...)
(Chorus)
This armor's for the public, not for my own skin
It's just a constant reminder of where I've been and where they want me to begin
I'm just tryna take a breath, but the helmet's gettin' tight
Yeah, I'm just tryin' to be a man, tryna live my own damn life.
(My own life...)
(Yeah...)
(It's a hard one...)
I see the younger me in their eyes, filled with so much hope
Tryna find a way out, just tryna learn to cope
And I want to tell 'em that it's okay to make a mistake
That they don't have to be perfect, for goodness sake
But I can't even say that, 'cause I'm wearin' this golden shell
And a single little crack, yeah, they'll drag me right to hell.
(Right to hell...)
(Oh, man...)
(What a weight...)
(Chorus)
This armor's for the public, not for my own skin
It's just a constant reminder of where I've been and where they want me to begin
I'm just tryna take a breath, but the helmet's gettin' tight
Yeah, I'm just tryin' to be a man, tryna live my own damn life.
(My own life...)
(Yeah...)
(It's a hard one...)
I wonder what it's like to just be me, with no one lookin' on
No expectations, no heavy load from dusk 'til dawn
Just a regular dude, with regular problems, nothin' to prove
And I could finally feel free, in my own skin, in my own groove.
(Yeah, my own groove...)
(Oh...)
(Just me...)
(Chorus)
This armor's for the public, not for my own skin
It's just a constant reminder of where I've been and where they want me to begin
I'm just tryna take a breath, but the helmet's gettin' tight
Yeah, I'm just tryin' to be a man, tryna live my own damn life.
(My own life...)
(Oh-oh...)
(Yeah...)
(What's the point?)
(Peace)
