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

Stand Tall