This Imperfect Heart

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