I been holdin’ up a whole damn house on my spine,
Playin’ nurse, playin’ son, playin’ brother — all combined.
Dad fightin’ throat cancer, heart breakin’ like a drum,
Stroke hit, and I’m the only one who ever showed up.
Brother talkin’ big but he vanish when it’s time,
Only showin’ up to ask me for a dollar or a dime.
Never changed a sheet, never cleaned a single wound,
But he swear he “cares,” yeah — only when the money’s in the room.
I was losin’ sleep, losin’ years, losin’ breath,
Tryna keep a man alive while I’m drownin’ in the stress.
But nobody checked on me, nobody asked how I’m holdin’,
They just saw me as the wallet and the one who keeps it goin’.
I’m walkin’ off the burden, I’m done bein’ the crutch.
Y’all took my loyalty for granted, now I’m sayin’ “that’s enough.”
I gave my whole life, but I ain’t got a life left,
So I’m cuttin’ off the weight — I’m reclaimin’ my breath.
I ain’t heartless, I’m exhausted — there’s a difference in the tone,
I was raisin’ grown adults while I couldn’t raise my own.
Every doctor visit, every late‑night scare,
I was standin’ in the fire while y’all acted unaware.
Brother only hit my phone when he needed somethin’ paid,
Never once said “thank you,” never once came to aid.
He just watched me break down, watched me fall apart,
Then asked me for more money like he ain’t got a heart.
Dad fought hard, and I honored every fight,
But I can’t keep sacrificin’ every piece of my life.
I’m not quittin’ on love — I’m quittin’ on the pain,
If I stay inside this cycle, I’ll never breathe again.
I’m walkin’ off the burden, I’m done bein’ the crutch.
Y’all took my loyalty for granted, now I’m sayin’ “that’s enough.”
I gave my whole life, but I ain’t got a life left,
So I’m cuttin’ off the weight — I’m reclaimin’ my breath.
This ain’t betrayal — this survival, this is me releasin’ chains,
This is me refusin’ to be broken by your games.
If you wanted me around, you should’ve held me when I bled,
But you only saw the helper, never saw the man instead.
So I’m walkin’ out the door with my sanity intact,
If you want another savior, better learn to save yourself fast.
I ain’t runnin’ from my family — I’m runnin’ toward my peace,
And for the first time in my life, I’m finally free.
