Lyrics

(Verse 1)
Some days I wake up fightin’ the ghost of who I was,
A shadow in the mirror, just a man covered in dust.
I try to be someone they can count on, stand up tall,
But the weight inside my chest makes it hard to stand at all.

(Pre-Chorus)
They look at me like I’m their hero, like I can’t do no wrong,
But I’m scared one day they’ll see me, and the hero will be gone.

(Chorus)
Tell me, how do I be stronger when I’m barely holdin’ on?
How do I keep smilin’ when I feel so dead and gone?
I’ve been runnin’ from my demons, but they’re catchin’ up too fast,
Tryin’ to be the father that I wish I’d had.

(Verse 2)
I see the love in their eyes, but I don’t feel like I deserve,
Every time they reach to hold me, I just pull away in turn.
A good man wouldn’t leave ‘em wonderin’ if he’ll stay,
But I’ve been lost so long, don’t even know another way.

(Pre-Chorus)
They tell me that they love me, and I pray that it stays true,
But what if one day they wake up and see the cracks shine through?

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I wonder if they see all the things I do for them,
Wonder if they care at all, or if I’ll just fade again.
Do they know the sleepless nights, the weight upon my chest?
Or do they only see the man who’s always second-guessed?

(Chorus)
Tell me, how do I be stronger when I’m barely holdin’ on?
How do I keep smilin’ when I feel so dead and gone?
I’ve been runnin’ from my demons, but they’re catchin’ up too fast,
Tryin’ to be the father that I wish I’d had.

(Bridge)
Maybe I ain't hopeless, maybe there’s still time,
But it's hard to be their shelter when the storm’s still ragin’ inside.

(Final Chorus)
Tell me, how do I be stronger when I’m barely holdin’ on?
How do I keep smilin’ when I feel so dead and gone?
I’ve been runnin’ from my demons, but they’re catchin’ up too fast,
Tryin’ to be the father that I wish I’d had.

(Outro)
So I’ll keep on fightin’, though I don’t know where to start,
Tryin’ to be the man they need… even with a broken heart.