Visible and Invisible Truths

Male: I shield my heart but can't hide my desire My body betrays what I try to retire Female: I guard my flesh but my eyes tell my story Emotions leak out, both the pain and the glory Both: We struggle to hide what comes naturally While protecting the parts that make us feel free Chorus (Both): Some things we guard with all of our might Others we can't hide, try as we might We're not so different, you and I Each with secrets, each with signs What we can show and what we conceal Creates the balance of how we feel The parts we hide and those on display Both shape the roles that we play Male: An open heart they mock as weak But my longing shows, try as I might to speak Female: They shame my body if I'm "too free" Yet my feelings shine for all to see Both: We're judged for the parts we can't control While fighting to protect our innermost soul (Chorus) Bridge: Female: My heart's on my sleeve, but my body's my own Male: My desire's visible, but my feelings unknown Both: We're each a mix of open and guarded Learning to balance as we get started Final Chorus (Both): Some things we guard with all of our might Others we can't hide, clear in plain sight We're not so different, you and I Each with armor, each with open sky What we can show and what we conceal Creates the person that we reveal The parts we hide and those we display Shape the connection we make each day Outro (Both): In this dance of seen and unseen We find our strength in what we glean From the visible and the hidden parts Of our complex, guarded hearts