Strong but tender

I've walked through fire, I've faced the rain, I've learned to smile through endless pain. I've worn my armor, I've played my part, A fearless soldier with a fragile heart. Life gave me battles I never chose, A thousand scars that nobody knows. I stood my ground when the world turned cold, But even the bravest grow tired of being bold. There's a woman screaming deep inside, She's tired of having to run and hide. She's crying out beneath this skin, Begging for a life where love can finally begin. I'm strong but tender, stone and snow, A heart full of love with nowhere to go. I've been a soldier for all these years, I've swallowed my pain, I've hidden my tears. But I wanna dance till the morning light, Laugh till the whole room comes alive tonight. I wanna be held, I wanna feel safe, To love without fear, to finally have faith. I'm strong but tender, wild and true, There's a softer side I've been hiding from you. I've survived the war, but now I surrender To the woman in me — Strong but tender. I dream of flowers placed in my hands, A love that is gentle, a man who understands. A prince who arrives without a crown, Who loves me enough to lay his weapons down. I dream of a home where the silence feels warm, Where two hearts find shelter from every storm. A hand that holds mine when the nights are long, A place where I don't have to prove I'm strong. No games, no masks, no need to pretend, Just someone who stays, my lover, my friend. Someone who sees me beyond yesterday, Who loves who I am, not the price that I paid. My armor is broken, my shield is worn, I'm tired of pretending I cannot be torn. The soldier in me has carried enough, Now the woman inside wants a different kind of love. I'm strong but tender, stone and snow, A heart full of love with nowhere to go. I've been a soldier for all these years, I've swallowed my pain, I've hidden my tears. But I wanna dance till the morning light, Laugh till the whole room comes alive tonight. I wanna be held, I wanna feel safe, To love without fear, to finally have faith. I'm strong but tender, wild and true, There's a softer side I've been hiding from you. I've survived the war, but now I surrender To the woman in me — Strong but tender. Look at me standing, my back held straight, A face made of stone, a heart behind gates. You see no weakness, you see no tears, You see a woman who has conquered her fears. But look a little closer, look into my eyes, There's a girl still dreaming underneath this disguise. She wants to be cherished, she wants to be known, She's tired of fighting her battles alone. She doesn't need saving, she just needs a hand, Someone beside her who will understand. Let me take off this armor, let me lay down my sword, I don't wanna fight anymore. I don't wanna be fearless... I just wanna feel free. I don't wanna be made of iron... There's a woman inside of me. Let me cry when I'm hurting, Let me laugh without shame. Let me love like I've never been broken, Let me live without fighting again. I'm strong but tender, stone and snow, There's a river of love that I've longed to let flow. I've been a soldier for all these years, But I'm ready for love, I'm ready for tears. I wanna dance till the morning light, Laugh till the whole world feels alright. I wanna be held, I wanna feel home, To know that beside you I'm never alone. I'm strong but tender, a heart reborn, Soft as the snow, yet fierce as the storm. I don't need a battlefield, I need love to remember The woman beneath it all — Strong but tender. Strong on the outside, tender within, I'm ready to lose this war I can't win. No more armor, no more pretending... I'm still a fighter. But I'm tired of fighting. I'm strong... I'm tender... And I'm ready to be loved.