The Unseen Storm (A Lupus Ballad)

[Verse 1]
I put on my Sunday dress and a brave little smile
I've been hidin' from the sunshine in the shade for a while
The world sees a woman who's doin' just fine
But they don't see the war that is ragin' inside
My joints feel so heavy, like I'm walkin' in rain
And the mirror keeps showin' the shape of my pain
[Chorus]
'Cause it’s fightin' my battles in the dead of the night
When my own weary body puts up such a fight
I am tired, so tired, but I'm standin' my ground
With this quiet condition that makes no sound
They call it a butterfly, gentle and free
But some days this Lupus feels heavy on me
[Verse 2]
The doctor says "chronic," the prescriptions are long
You learn how to fake it, you learn to stay strong
Some days I can't lift up my arms for the brush
And my mind starts to wander, gettin' lost in the hush
I cancel the plans that I wanted to make
For the sake of the quiet my body must take
[Chorus]
'Cause it’s fightin' my battles in the dead of the night
When my own weary body puts up such a fight
I am tired, so tired, but I'm standin' my ground
With this quiet condition that makes no sound
They call it a butterfly, gentle and free
But some days this Lupus feels heavy on me
[Verse 3]
The whispers started soft, but the shadows grew
They tried to cause my fall and to cut me in two
They wanted me to break, they designed my defeat
But I stood up strong, and I stayed on my feet
I dug my heels in deep for the tired good fight
And prayed to Heavens up above for the light
(Bridge — spoken word over building music)
Listen…
There's purple ribbons flyin' to show I'm not beat
But it's hard to keep walkin' on two heavy feet
But I look in the mirror and I dry up my tears
I've outlasted the storms of the bitterest years
Yeah, I'm fightin' a battle the whole world can't see
But I'm holdin' on tight to God’s promise in me
[Chorus]
'Cause it’s fightin' my battles in the dead of the night
When my own weary body puts up such a fight
I am tired, so tired, but I'm standin' my ground
With this quiet condition that makes no sound
They call it a butterfly, gentle and free
Yeah, I'll beat this ol' Lupus and set my heart free
[Outro]
Yeah, the storm's broken now, and the sun's in the sky
No more hidin' the pain deep inside
My brown eyes see the dawn, by His grace I’ve been transformed
Walking boldly at last... out of the storm
Eleeze is a warrior still...
Just a butterfly, taking flight still…