Verse 1 I smile like I slept just fine Like last night didn’t eat me alive Ask me how I’ve been, I say “I’m good” That lie rolls off real smooth, Ohh!!! I shake hands, I crack jokes Wear strength like a winter coat When I get back in that room, I gotta face, All the truth they never see Hmmm!!! ⸻ (Pre-Chorus strong build) They don’t hear the silence scream They don’t see what this costs me!! ⸻ (Chorus powerful deep emotion) If you only knew what it took to stand When my knees been beggin’ me to give in Ohh!!! If you only knew how many nights I held my breath just to survive Yeah!!!! Ohhh!!! You’d stop sayin’ “you’re so strong” Like it came easy, like I don’t break at all If you only knew the wars I fight, You wouldn’t envy this smile tonight ⸻ Verse 2 I watch love walk past my door… Heaven knows I can’t take no more Everybody else gets grace for their mess I get silence and second guesses hmmmm… I tried doin’ it the right way Still end up alone most days Prayin’ quiet so my faith don’t break Tryna move forward without lookin’ back Ohhh…. ⸻ Pre-Chorus They see the man, not the mistake They don’t feel this slow collapse ⸻ (Chorus old at the end) If you only knew how close I came To disappearin’ in my own head If you only knew the price I pay For keepin’ my heart alive instead Ohhh!! You’d stop sayin’ “you’re built for this” Like pain’s a gift I can’t get rid of If you only knew what I go through You’d know I’m not bulletproof Yeah!!! ⸻ Instrumental Break (Let the guitar cry here — slide guitar answering the vocal melody) (No vocals. Let the pain breathe.) ⸻ (Bridge Biggest build) I don’t need savin’ I just need someone to stay Not a sermon, not a fix Just a hand that won’t pull away I been strong for so damn long I forgot how to fall apart If God’s listenin’, don’t rush it But don’t let this harden my heart ⸻ Final Chorus (half-time feel, voice breaking) If you only knew how much I pray That this loneliness can go away!! If you only knew I’m still fightin’ Even when I don’t wanna win OHHH!!! Don’t clap for me, don’t call me brave!! Just see the man beneath the scars If you only knew my truth at night You’d know how heavy bein’ me is… ⸻ Outro damn near cost me everything…. (Last note rings. No fade. Let it sit.)