Too gentle

I feel every whisper like a hurricane

Every look, every word, it echoes in my brain

Smiling through the ache, like I’m made of steel

But inside, I’m breaking on a spinning wheel

I try to be strong, pretend I don't care

But I’m paper thin in a world that tears

Be gentle with me, I’m falling apart

Piece by piece, you're holding my heart

This world’s too loud, too cruel, too fast

I’m made of glass, and I might not last

Be gentle, love, I’m doing my best

But some days I can't carry the rest

I care too deeply, it cuts like a knife

I feel too much in this heavy life

People say, “Toughen up, let it slide”

But I was born with oceans in my eyes

I try to be cool, pretend I’m okay

But I’m drowning slow in a tidal wave

Be gentle with me, I’m falling apart

Piece by piece, you're holding my heart

This world’s too sharp, too dark, too wide

I’m soft inside, with nowhere to hide

Be gentle, love, I’m trying to stay

But my soul feels like it’s drifting away

Maybe softness is my kind of brave

Even when it feels like I’m not safe

Every tear I cry is proof I care

I just need someone who’ll meet me there

So be gentle with me, I’m falling apart

Piece by piece, still offering my heart

This world’s too cold, too rough, too real

But I’m still here, saying what I feel

Be gentle, love — just hold my hand

And help me be soft where I stand