I’ll reach out

Verse 1

I learned to carry all the weight

Like breaking down would seal my fate

I built my walls up tall and steep

So no one sees how hard I weep

I say “I’m fine” before they ask

I wear a calm, convincing mask

But underneath the steady tone

I’m fighting battles on my own

Pre-Chorus

I call it strength, I call it pride

But it’s just fear I try to hide

Every “I’m good” I let them hear

Is just a shield against the fear

Chorus

I don’t reach out, I don’t make sound

I let the silence pull me down

I say I’m strong, I say I’m tough

But holding in is hard enough

I built these walls so I won’t fall

But now they block out love and all

If I could speak, if I could shout

Maybe I’d let somebody in now

Verse 2

I watch the messages appear

Then let them fade — I disappear

It’s easier to turn away

Than risk someone who might not stay

I keep my distance, play it cool

Like needing help would break some rule

But every night I feel the cost

Of all the words I never voiced

Pre-Chorus 2

The truth is sitting on my tongue

But pride says “don’t let it be sung”

If I admit I’m not okay

What if they slowly walk away?

Chorus

I don’t reach out, I don’t make sound

I let the silence pull me down

I say I’m strong, I say I’m tough

But holding in is hard enough

I built these walls so I won’t fall

But now they block out love and all

If I could speak, if I could shout

Maybe I’d let somebody in now

What if breaking isn’t weak?

What if courage dares to speak?

What if strength is standing bare

Letting someone see you there?

Maybe I don’t have to hide

Maybe I can lay down pride

Maybe healing starts somehow

The moment that I reach out

Final Chorus

So I’ll reach out, I’ll make a sound

Let the silence hit the ground

I’m still strong — but now I know

Strength can let the weakness show

I built these walls, but I can choose

To tear them down instead of lose

If I can speak it, let it out

Maybe that’s what strength’s about.