Title: “Small Things”
(Verse 1)
I was just a child in a world too cold
Hands that should’ve held me only broke my soul
Stolen silence, bruises I couldn’t show
Growing up too fast with nowhere safe to go
Tried to stand tall, but I fell through the cracks
Every step forward, the pain pulled me back
Dreams in my mind that I never could reach
School just a cage, and I lost every piece
(Pre-Chorus)
Told myself one day I’d rewrite the page
But the ink bled out, couldn’t fight the rage
Still I wake up and I try again
But I’m tired of pretending I’m not broken
(Chorus)
These are the small things that nobody sees
Scars on my heart where I learned not to breathe
All of the nights I was screaming inside
Wishing someone would just say it’s alright
I’m still here, though I don’t understand
Living this life as a young adult man
Carrying weight that I can’t set down
But I’m still standing somehow
(Verse 2)
There were days I prayed just to disappear
Built walls of silence, cried invisible tears
They say time heals, but it just teaches you
How to fake your smile and hide the truth
I broke too many times to count
Lost in a storm I couldn’t talk about
Tried to climb out, but the ledge was thin
Fell back in and called it living
(Pre-Chorus)
Hope was a whisper I couldn’t trust
Dreams turned to ashes and blew to dust
But even in the dark, there’s a spark I hold
A voice in my chest that won’t let go
(Chorus)
These are the small things that nobody sees
Scars on my heart where I learned not to breathe
All of the nights I was screaming inside
Wishing someone would just say it’s alright
I’m still here, though I don’t understand
Living this life as a young adult man
Carrying weight that I can’t set down
But I’m still standing somehow
(Bridge)
I don’t want pity, I just want to be heard
These wounds don’t vanish with kind words
But if there’s someone out there like me
Maybe this song can help them breathe
(Final Chorus)
These are the small things that shaped who I am
The fire, the fights, the shattered plans
But I’m still walking, even with the pain
Still holding on in the pouring rain
I’m still here, though I don’t understand
Living this life as a young adult man
Not healed, not whole—but doing what I can
I’m still standing… yeah, I’m still standing