[Verse 1]
Heard you’ve been down for a while
Hard to even fake a smile
Every step feels like it weighs a ton
Yeah
The nights feel way too long
But kid
I’ve watched you grow up strong
This storm picked the wrong one
[Chorus]
You’re tougher than you think
Stronger than you know
You bend
But you don’t break
You’ve got that quiet glow
When the world feels like it’s crashing
And you’re standing on the brink
Lean on me
I’ll remind you
You’re tougher than you think
[Verse 2]
I remember scraped-up knees
You got up
Said “watch and see”
You’ve always had that fire in your eyes
So when your heart feels cracked in two
I’ll stand right here beside you
’Til you see that spark still burning bright
[Chorus]
You’re tougher than you think
Stronger than you know
You bend
But you don’t break
You’ve got that quiet glow
When the world feels like it’s crashing
And you’re standing on the brink
Lean on me
I’ll remind you
You’re tougher than you think
[Bridge]
So cry if you need to
I’ll sit in the dark with you (yeah)
’Cause brave doesn’t mean you never bleed
Brave means getting back up
When it hurts just to breathe
[Chorus]
You’re tougher than you think
Stronger than you know
You bend
But you don’t break
You’ve got that quiet glow
When the road feels never-ending
And your heart begins to sink
Call your old uncle
I’ll remind you
You’re tougher than you think
(yeah, you’re tougher than you think)