Tired, But Tryin

Yeah… this for the ones who still show up.

Even when no one sees ‘em.

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I feel alone even when the room ain’t

Smilin’ for my daughters, but inside, I sank

They just wanna play, don’t know Daddy breakin’

They too young to see the pain I’m facing

I don’t see my son like I know I should

And that eats at my worth more than anyone could

Workin’ hard, but it feel like theft

Givin’ more than I get while they use what’s left

I hit the gym just to clear my head

But I’m still walkin’ out with the weight instead

Tryna breathe, but the air feel tight

Cryin’ in silence every other night

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I’m tired, but I’m tryin’

Can’t lie, I’m barely survivin’

I changed, but still got judged

Gave love, but it wasn’t enough

Emotionally bruised, tryna still be a man

Sittin’ in a house with no one who understands

Yeah, I’m tired… but I’m tryin’

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I show up, even when I’m hollow

Hide my pain so my kids don’t follow

Told God, “If I’m breakin’, at least let it mean

That I can build somethin’ better from everything seen”

She said I’d change, I did — still got blamed

Now I’m left with the scars and none of the praise

This ain’t strength, this is survival mode

Heart cold, but my soul still glows

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I been lied on, stepped on, left for dead

Still got up with nothin’ but my name and breath

Friends went ghost when the storm came through

But pain’ll show you who really roots for you

I forgave folks who never said sorry

Still gave grace while they tried to harm me

Told myself, “Don’t fold, just feel”

Even broken wings can heal

I’m built from the losses I carried alone

From silent nights where I never felt home

I ain’t healed yet — but I’m still climbin’

Still got fire even when I’m dimly shinin’

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I’m tired, but I’m tryin’

Can’t lie, I’m barely survivin’

I changed, but still got judged

Gave love, but it wasn’t enough

Emotionally bruised, tryna still be a man

Sittin’ in a house with no one who understands

Yeah, I’m tired… but I’m tryin’

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I’m here, even when I feel gone

Tryna make right out of everything wrong

This house feel big when the love ain’t near

But I’m still standin’, I’m still here

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I don’t got it all together… but I show up anyway.

I ain’t perfect, but I try.

Some nights, it’s just me, my silence, and a prayer I can barely finish.

But I’m still here… tired, yeah… but I’m tryin’.

And sometimes, that’s the loudest kind of strength there is.