Take a Breath

They say “calm down, son,” like it’s easy as that

Like you can just lay your anger down flat

But it rises up quick like a match to a flame

And it don’t always listen when you call its name

You don’t feel what I feel when it’s closing me in

When the world gets loud underneath my skin

I ain’t proud of the things that I think in my head

But I’m learning you don’t have to mean what you said

There’s a moment right there ‘fore the line gets crossed

Where you choose what’s won… or what gets lost

Take a breath — let it roll through your chest

Like a slow river winding out west

You can feel every word, every hurt, every sting

But you don’t gotta let it control everything

Take a breath — give it time, let it be

There’s a space in between you and me

We don’t choose every feeling we get

But we choose… we choose what comes next

Anger’s a wildfire out on the plains

Burns everything down, leaves nothing but pain

But you don’t gotta strike just ‘cause it’s in your hand

You can walk away stronger, be a better man

Envy’ll whisper ‘bout what you ain’t got

Paint you a life that ain’t what you thought

But it’s a lying voice in a borrowed disguise

Trying to sell you truth through somebody else’s eyes

And love… well it shines like a neon light

But it can blind you too if you hold on too tight

Take a breath — let it roll through your chest

Like a slow river winding out west

You can feel every word, every hurt, every sting

But you don’t gotta let it control everything

Take a breath — give it time, let it be

There’s a space in between you and me

We don’t choose every feeling we get

But we choose… we choose what comes next

Yeah I’ve said things I wish I could take back

Let a moment turn into something I lack

But I’ve learned there’s a strength in standing still

In letting your heart catch up with your will

Take a breath — let it rise, let it fall

You ain’t gotta answer every call

Every feeling don’t need your hand

You decide who you’re gonna stand as

Take a breath — when the line’s getting thin

That’s the place where the truth begins

We don’t choose every feeling we get

But we choose… we choose what comes next

Take a breath…

Hold it in…

Let it go…

Then begin again…