“All the Colors I’ve Cried”

(Verse 1)

Mama held my hand when the sky turned black

Daddy lost his job, never once looked back

First love left me in a motel room

With a note on the bed and a faded perfume

(Verse 2)

Friends came and went like the Carolina rain

Some stayed through the fire, some just watched the flame

I buried my brother in a suit too small

Sang gospel through tears at the church down the hall

(Chorus)

I’ve been poor, I’ve been proud

I’ve been silent, I’ve screamed out loud

I’ve been broken, stitched up, and tried

These are all the colors I’ve cried

From heartbreak red to midnight blue

Every shade of me is true

I’ve been lost, I’ve been revived

These are all the colors I’ve cried

(Verse 3)

Trust is a bridge that we build or burn

Some folks teach it, some never learn

I’ve danced with depression, kissed the floor

But I found my way back through a half-open door

(Bridge)

I’ve seen riches that couldn’t buy peace

And poor hearts that never knew defeat

I’ve been mentally gone, mentally strong

Still writing my story in a six-string song

(Chorus)

I’ve been poor, I’ve been proud

I’ve been silent, I’ve screamed out loud

I’ve been broken, stitched up, and tried

These are all the colors I’ve cried

From heartbreak red to midnight blue

Every shade of me is true

I’ve been lost, I’ve been revived

These are all the colors I’ve cried

(Outro)

So if you’re hurting, if you’re barely alive

Know you’re not alone in the colors we cry

We’re stitched together in sorrow and grace

Every tear paints a soul we can’t replace