The Bear You Choose

[Verse 1]
I see you walking with your head held low
Eyes scanning shadows everywhere you go
You say it’s not about me but I feel the bruise
You whisper softly I choose the bear I choose
[Chorus]
It’s not all men you say but how can you know
When the weight of fear’s a seed that’s grown
If one can harm then so can the rest
You carry the truth like a shield on your chest
[Verse 2]
I wanna scream I’m not the enemy here
But your silence cuts sharper than any spear
You don’t owe me trust it’s not mine to take
Still my heart breaks for the walls you must make
[Bridge]
I can’t fix the wrongs that others have done
But I’ll stand with you till the battle is won
I’ll be the proof not all hands strike blows
Yet I see why you fear what you can’t truly know
[Chorus]
It’s not all men you say but how can you know
When the weight of fear’s a seed that’s grown
If one can harm then so can the rest
You carry the truth like a shield on your chest
[Verse 3]
I wish the world could change with a song
But history’s taught you where trust goes wrong
I can’t blame you for the choice you’ve made
Though it cuts me deep like a cold steel blade

male vocals, acoustic, country, pop, melodic, country pop