[Verse 1]
He said, “I’m fine,” like a shield
Mud on his work boots, same as steel
Late-night porch light on his face
Hands in his pockets, lost in place
His dad said, “Toughen up, son”
So he learned to swallow and run
But the crack in the wall got wide
When he couldn’t hide it inside
[Pre-Chorus]
You can hold that line too long
Till the whole damn house feels wrong
And the weight you never named
Starts calling out your name
[Chorus]
Say it out loud
Say it out loud
You don’t gotta go alone now
Say it out loud
Call him up now
Call him up now
One more honest word can save you
Call him up now
[Verse 2]
He missed three texts, then a week
Sat with that room feeling steep
The sink full of old coffee cups
And a throat too tight to cough it up
His brother said, “Man, talk to me”
Not “be strong,” just “come sit here with me”
And that small door opened wide
Like a window in the night
[Pre-Chorus]
You can hold that line too long
Till the whole damn house feels wrong
And the weight you never named
Starts calling out your name
[Chorus]
Say it out loud
Say it out loud
You don’t gotta go alone now
Say it out loud
Call him up now
Call him up now
One more honest word can save you
Call him up now
[Bridge]
For the kid who learned to grin
While the storm was wearing thin
For the man who needs a hand
Not a lecture, just a chance
There’s no shame in shaky days
No gold medal for the ache
Take the seat, take the time
Let somebody hear you say
[Final Chorus]
Say it out loud
Say it out loud
You don’t gotta go alone now
Say it out loud
Call him up now
Call him up now
One more honest word can save you
Call him up now
Say it out loud
Say it out loud
You’re still here, and that is enough now
Say it out loud