[Verse 1]
I learned hurt before I learned peace
Little kid, big eyes, no sleep
Table talk turned into land mines
Every laugh had a knife inside
Mama cried, daddy slammed doors
I was small, still blamed for war
Back then I knew that look too well
Same old house felt like a cell
I tucked my tears in my sleeve
Acted fine so they'd believe
But the room kept squeezing tight
Like my heart couldn't make it right
[Pre-Chorus]
And I been tired for years
Been swallowing fear
They want a smile from me
While I'm drowning here
I keep it all in line
But I'm barely fine
[Chorus]
I been broken at home
Broken at home
Say I'm fine, but I don't
I been broken at home
(been broken at home)
I been broken at home
Family made it worse
Now I wear every hurt
[Verse 2]
They say "man up" like that helps pain
Like bruises heal from shame
Phone rings, I let it die
'Cause every call just starts the fire
Old wounds open with one word
Same old curse, same old blur
Uncle jokes hit like steel
Auntie smiles, but it ain't real
At the dinner, I still freeze
Hands shaking over my keys
I was raised in a house of smoke
Now every breath tastes like broke
[Pre-Chorus]
And I been tired for years
Been swallowing fear
They want a smile from me
While I'm drowning here
I keep it all in line
But I'm barely fine
[Chorus]
I been broken at home
Broken at home
Say I'm fine, but I don't
I been broken at home
(been broken at home)
I been broken at home
Family made it worse
Now I wear every hurt
[Bridge]
If I leave, they call me cold
If I stay, I lose my soul
I ain't built from all this grief
I just got good at not shakin' when I speak
One day I might breathe
One day I might be free
[Chorus]
I been broken at home
Broken at home
Say I'm fine, but I don't
I been broken at home
(been broken at home)
I been broken at home
Family made it worse
Now I wear every hurt