Hard

The way you held my face I swear I softened
For the very first time in my life
Fists unclenched and my guard started dropping 
We kissed quick before you pulled me inside 
The next morning I looked in the mirror
Saw a woman I had never met 
She looked hopeful even sort of pitiful 
Like she forgot nothing is a given
Nothing is a given

So hit me 
I can’t get soft, 
’Cause I’m too hard
And my ribs are
Metal cages
To guard my heart 
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard

I got married once in combat boots and 
Only listened to testosterone music  
I had to kill my feminine just to do it 
To get to you, 
I had to go through it 

So hit me
I can’t get soft, 
‘Cause I’m too hard
And my ribs are
Metal cages
To guard my heart 
I’m too I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard

Always ready for the piano to fall
Always ready to be left out in the cold
Armor’s heavy, never suited me at all
But it’s the devil I know 

So hit me
I can’t get soft, 
Cause I’m too hard 
And my ribs are
Metal cages
To guard my heart 
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard
I’m too, I’m too hard