Verse 1
We were raised on shut-up-and-handle-it
Hands cracked, jaw set, don’t panic
Bills due, mouths fed, shoulders heavy
Learned early life ain’t ever ready
They said “be a man,” never ask why
Pain stays buried, never let it cry
World don’t pause when your chest caves in
You just lace ‘em up and walk back in
Pre-Chorus
Nobody asks if you’re okay
They just need you strong today
So you lock it down, you bite your tongue
Carry weight that weighs a ton
Chorus
Yeah, we stand tall
Even when we’re barely holding straight
Smile on our face, demons in our head
Mentally broke but we ain’t dead
We don’t talk, we don’t complain
We just bleed in the pouring rain
Suck it up, push through the pain
‘Cause nobody gives a shit—so we stand tall
Verse 2
Mentally tired, not sleep-deprived
It’s the pressure just to stay alive
Be the rock, be the shield, be the guide
Never crack, never show what’s inside
You’re the last one allowed to fall apart
So you duct-tape faith around your heart
If you fail, it’s all on you
If you win, that’s expected too
Pre-Chorus
No safety net when you slip
No one cares how bad it hits
So you grit your teeth and say “I’m fine”
While your mind’s fightin’ overtime
Chorus
Yeah, we stand tall
Even when we’re barely holding straight
Smile on our face, demons in our head
Mentally broke but we ain’t dead
We don’t talk, we don’t complain
We just bleed in the pouring rain
Suck it up, push through the pain
‘Cause nobody gives a shit—so we stand tall
Bridge
This ain’t weakness, this is war
Every day just to endure
We don’t quit, we don’t run
Even when the damage is done
If we fall, we fall alone
Still get up, still go home
Still provide, still protect
Still carry more than they expect
Breakdown (Half-Time)
We don’t ask for sympathy
Just let us breathe
Let us bleed
Let us be
Men with scars you never see
Final Chorus
Yeah, we stand tall
With a thousand pounds of weight
Back against the wall, fists clenched tight
Still show up, still fight the fight
We don’t talk, we don’t complain
We just carry it all the same
Suck it up, push through the pain
‘Cause nobody gives a shit—
Yeah, nobody gives a shit—
So we stand tall
Outro
To the men still holding the line
Still silent, still surviving
You’re not weak—you’re still here
And that’s strength they’ll never hear
BigZ
