[Verse 1] You say “be a man” Then you swing with your words Every joke is a jab Every silence just burns Walk on eggshells You call that “love”? Say I’m cold when I’m quiet Then you twist when I open up [Pre-Chorus] I took it on the chin Bit my tongue ‘til it bled If respect’s a two-way street Why’s it all in your head? [Chorus] I won’t be your punching bag anymore (no more) I’m done taking every hit you throw Respect is a two-way street Either walk beside me or I go I’m a man with a heart, with a voice, with a name We work through it or I’m out the door I won’t be your punching bag anymore (anymore) [Verse 2] You say feelings are weak Then you use mine as a leash Every “sorry” is cheap When your hands never reach You want steel, you want stone But you crack me, then blame Call it “just how I joke” While you carve into my face with my shame [Pre-Chorus] I swallowed every storm Tried to carry your rage But I’m done shrinking small Just to fit in your cage [Chorus] I won’t be your punching bag anymore (no more) I’m done taking every hit you throw Respect is a two-way street Either walk beside me or I go I’m a man with a heart, with a voice, with a name We work through it or I’m out the door I won’t be your punching bag anymore (anymore) [Bridge] I can’t read your mind So talk to me straight If you want this life You can’t feed it with hate I’ll meet you in the middle But I won’t crawl low You want me to stay? Then say it, and show (hey!) [Chorus] I won’t be your punching bag anymore (no more) I’m done taking every hit you throw Respect is a two-way street Either walk beside me or I go I’m a man with a heart, with a voice, with a name We fix it or I’m walking out for sure I won’t be your punching bag anymore (no more) I won’t be your punching bag anymore

rap, Hybrid rap-metal anthem with male vocals; low, tense verses over chugging guitars and tight, syncopated drums, then an explosive, shout-along chorus with octave-doubled vocals and gang shouts. Pre-chorus climbs with tom rolls and bass swells, guitars open up into soaring, crunchy power chords. Mid-song breakdown strips to half-time groove and vocal grit before a final full-throttle chorus and held-out feedback tail., rock, strong

Punching Bag No More