[INTRO]
Been walkin’ through storms with nothin’ but love
Givin’ my heart even when it’s not enough
They take and they break, but I still stay
Like the sunrise—I rise anyway
[VERSE 1]
I been the shoulder, the crutch, the light in the night
When they drown, I’m the boat—never askin' for a bite
Gave rides to the same ones who left me walkin’
Taught ‘em how to talk, now they ghost when I’m talkin’
Wiped tears for folks who’d never do the same
Prayed for people who only curse my name
But I hold my tongue, 'cause I ain’t built for spite
Just swallow the hurt, and sleep with the fight
[PRE-CHORUS]
Even when they doubt me
Even when they play me
I keep holdin’ steady
I still love ‘em daily
[CHORUS]
They use me up, tear me down
But I still show up, hold my ground
Got no cape, but I fight that fight
The good guy don’t sleep at night
Even if I break, I’ll bend
Still be the one they call a friend
They take my peace, but I refuse
To lose myself, no matter what I lose
[VERSE 2]
Been last place in every line of love
Gave my all, and still wasn’t enough
They say I’m “too available”—guess that’s a flaw
Funny how kindness becomes what they saw
As weakness, soft, a heart to abuse
But I keep showin’ up, still refuse to lose
They lean on me, then leave me cold
I carry their secrets, but mine go untold
I cry where no one can hear the sound
Smilin’ while my soul breaks down
[BRIDGE]
I know love’s not a trade
It ain’t somethin’ you weigh
It’s a fire you feed
Even when they walk away
So I stay
Righteous anyway
[VERSE 3]
Momma said, “Don’t let the world change your soul”
So I kept gold in a world gone cold
They mock what’s pure, praise what’s fake
But I sleep good knowin’ what’s at stake
‘Cause when the lights dim and the crowds thin
Only love will win—only truth’ll begin
But it hurts, Lord, it burns
How many bridges I crossed just to watch ‘em turn
Back into smoke when I needed the most
But I toast to peace, not pain or ghosts
[CHORUS]
They use me up, tear me down
But I still show up, hold my ground
Got no cape, but I fight that fight
The good guy don’t sleep at night
Even if I break, I’ll bend
Still be the one they call a friend
They take my peace, but I refuse
To lose myself, no matter what I lose
[FINAL CHORUS - EXTENDED]
They call when they’re broken, but never when I’m low
I help people grow, and they outgrow me though
Still I answer, still I stay
Still I lift them anyway
'Cause I won’t let pain define my name
I’ll be the light, even in the rain
[OUTRO]
Let ‘em take what they need, I got more to give
It’s not weakness to choose love and live
Used, maybe…
But broken? Never
I’m the good guy
Forever
carltheboss101
