[Verse 1]
Some folks hide their pain at work behind a smile
Carrying the weight of the world a thousand miles
Some friends feel guilty when they ask for a hand
Afraid they’re too heavy for someone to stand
[Pre-Chorus]
We all got doubts that we try to push through
But the hardest question’s the one we can’t ask you…
[Chorus]
Am I a burden to you, am I wearing you thin?
Do you carry my storms when I can’t hold them in?
I don’t wanna be the reason your nights feel long
We all try to be strong, but it cuts when we’re wrong
Am I a burden to you, or just lost in my head?
Scared of the answer, but I need it said
[Verse 2]
Parents hold stress they don’t show to their kids
Friends break down quiet ‘cause they don’t know what it is
Lovers go silent when the weight gets rough
In this world full of pressure, sometimes love ain’t enough
[Pre-Chorus]
We all got scars that we hide from the view
But it still leaves us asking the same thing too…
[Chorus]
Am I a burden to you, am I wearing you thin?
Do you carry my storms when I can’t hold them in?
I don’t wanna be the reason your nights feel long
We all try to be strong, but it cuts when we’re wrong
Am I a burden to you, or just lost in my head?
Scared of the answer, but I need it said
[Bridge – hip hop cadence / spoken-sung]
Everybody feels it — in love, at home, at work
That fear of being “too much,” of adding to the hurt
But the truth is connection, we’re stronger in two
Still I can’t shake this question: am I a burden to you?
[Breakdown – stripped, acoustic + 808 beat]
I’m not askin’ for perfect, just give me the truth
Am I hurting myself, or am I hurting you?
[Final Chorus]
Am I a burden to you, am I fading your light?
Do you hold me in love, or just out of spite?
I don’t wanna be the shadow that follows you home
I just need to know, am I standing alone?
Am I a burden to you, or still in your heart?
We’re all asking the same thing… it’s where we start
[Outro – soft, layered vocals]
We’re all human, carrying something new
But I can’t help wondering… am I a burden to you?