I kept my life behind a veil Tired of chasing the perfect sight My energy was running frail Just to keep the surface bright I wore a face I thought you'd see A simple smile to hide the fight It cost too much to just be me I prayed to step into the light But the mask grew heavy, the act grew old The truth I carried couldn't wait It's time to rise, it's time be bold And let the honest work dictate And this is the freedom that I feel To stand right here, and stand revealed This is the heart that's finally real Yeah, this imperfect heart can heal I'm letting all the shadows fall 'Cause being honest means standing tall This is the greatest strength of all The seams are showing, the scars are clear But I'm breathing easy for the first time now There's no more reason for the fear No more rules to break or bow I see the world with open eyes And see the truth beneath their pain Everyone's wearing a disguise Just waiting for the Sun to end the rain The irony is plain to me I tried to fit, but now I stand My greatest weakness made me free The real me is the promised land And now I find the hands that reach Are searching for that same old crack The lessons learned are stories true There is no turning, looking back So let the cracks show, let them shine Each little flaw's a sacred line In the perfect story that is mine The truth is better than the lie So let the real me testify And this is the freedom that I claim To live my truth without the shame This is the heart that's finally real Yeah, this imperfect heart can heal I'm letting all the shadows fall 'Cause being honest means standing tall This is the greatest strength of all This imperfect heart can heal This imperfect heart is real The greatest strength of all This imperfect heart can heal