Bruised Knees Truth

Bruised Knees Truth I tripped over my own pride Face-first on the hard truth Thought I had the whole world sized Turns out it had me fooled Laugh lines and bruised knees Taught me more than praise ever did Every crack in my belief Let in light I’d always missed I’d rather be wrong and a little more real Than right and forget how my own heart feels A fall that makes me honest Beats a crown that makes me cruel If I lose my way but find myself That’s better than winning and losing you You said, “Look at what you’ve done” But I saw what I’d become Chasing every shallow high Til I couldn’t see the sky So I’ll wear my broken parts Like a name tag on my chest Every failure in the dark Spells out who I am the best I’d rather be wrong and a little more real Than right and forget how my own heart feels A fall that makes me honest Beats a crown that makes me cruel If I lose my way but find myself That’s better than winning and losing you Let the trophies gather dust I’ll keep learning how to trust Who I am when no one claps When I’m scared, when I collapse If the choice is proud or true I’ll choose shaking in this room Over standing on a stage As a stranger in my name I’d rather be wrong and a little more real Than right and forget how my own heart feels A fall that makes me honest Beats a crown that makes me cruel If I lose my way but find myself That’s better than winning and losing you