The Strong One

You know what it feels like... To be the lift that others seek... And you know... What it feels like... To want help... But cannot speak... You've forgotten... What it feels like... To have someone... Help you stand... Verse 1 You learned from very young When life was chaos all around Your eyes turned to stoic glass To be perfect, or nowhere to be found Your emotions stay in order Your tears must wait 'til dark You keep it all hidden away So no one sees your heart Pre-Chorus You know what it feels like To be the lift that others seek And you know what it feels like To want help, but cannot speak Chorus You're always the one standing When the others panic and flee You hold it all together And fall apart when none can see You carry what they hand you Like the weight was yours to bear But I can see you're weary Though you hide it very well You don't have to hold it all You don't have to lead them through When the whole world leans upon you I'm right here, walking next to you Verse 2 You learned to quiet every fear Before it reached your face You became the steady ground In every shaking place Somewhere in becoming sanctuary For everyone you loved You forgot what it felt like To have someone lift you up You forgot what it feels like To have someone help you stand You forgot what it feels like To be offered a steady hand Pre-Chorus You know what it feels like To carry more than people see To hold the world together While wondering who carries me Chorus You're always the one standing When the others panic and flee You hold it all together And fall apart when none can see You carry what they hand you Like the weight was yours to bear But I can see you're weary Though you hide it very well You don't have to hold it all You don't have to lead us through When the whole world leans upon you I'm right here, walking next to you Bridge They lean on your shoulders... To cross deep waters... They run to the shoreline... Without a look back... Never knowing... You nearly drowned. Instrumental Take my hand I'll walk with you You don't have to lead I'll match your step And share the load For everything we need You've been their shelter For far too long Never asking anything Now let me be... What you've been... For everyone... Final Chorus You're always the one standing When the others panic and flee You hold it all together And fall apart when none can see You carry what they hand you Like the weight was yours to bear But I can see you're weary Though you hide it very well You don't have to hold it all You don't have to lead me through When the whole world leans upon you I'm right here, walking next to you