Life By the time you're done with me It will be hard to knock me down You've slowly built me up With iron link One by one Though pain can permeate the gaps Of my steel & iron suit My armor holds me still And it takes much more to get through The gentle heart inside Through the storms A through the fire No matter what you bring I will stand sturdy on two feet Clenched fists will go up to battle And I lone tear will seep Barely moist once through You are life Love and hate Joy and pain Calm and chaos Strong and tender You've built me so Though I feel pain You've placed reason in my view Because of you I am courageous