

Prompt / Lyrics
[Verse 1] He said “I’m good” jaw tight, eyes red Scrollin’ through his phone left my text on read Work boots by the door but he can’t leave the bed Whole life on his back heart hangin’ by a thread Laugh loud with the boys then cry in the car Hides it in the gym chasin’ one more rep, one more scar Dad said “man up” so he swallowed every tear Now he’s drownin’ in the dark where no one ever volunteers [Chorus] Iron in my voice doesn’t mean I can’t break Being strong don’t mean I never shake If your head feels heavy and your faith feels gone Say the words out loud you are not alone Yeah, vulnerability’s strength that’s how we hold on Say the words out loud you are not alone [Verse 2] Brother on the line says he “just needed air” Staring at the ceiling fan floatin’ in that chair Bottle on the counter Bible in the drawer One more long night he don’t wanna see tomorrow So I told him “talk, man cuss, cry, scream” Put it on the table spill every broken dream You ain’t weak for bleedin’ you’re brave for showin’ wounds We can’t heal in silence locked inside a crowded room [Chorus] Iron in my voice doesn’t mean I can’t break Being strong don’t mean I never shake If your head feels heavy and your faith feels gone Say the words out loud you are not alone Yeah, vulnerability’s strength that’s how we hold on Say the words out loud you are not alone [Bridge] To the fathers, to the sons to the friends who disappeared To the ones who passed the test but lost the year I see you, I need you stay right here (hey) Let the hurt hit air let the shame burn clear [Chorus] Iron in my voice doesn’t mean I can’t break Being strong don’t mean I never shake If your head feels heavy and your faith feels gone Say the words out loud you are not alone Yeah, vulnerability’s strength that’s how we hold on Say the words out loud you are not alone (say it, say it) Say the words out loud you are not alone
Tags
rap, Slow, powerful hip-hop live set: male vocals with a gravelly, confessional tone over a minimal piano loop and deep, roomy kick. Verses sit close-mic’d like spoken word; hook blooms with stacked crowd-style chants, warm bass, and distant gospel oohs. Snare and tom fills swell into the final chorus, ending on a lone vocal and lingering piano chord., strong, slow, raw, hip hop
3:12
No
3/2/2026