Talkin' 'Bout Feelings

Lyrics

(Intro)
(Begins with a slow, gentle harmonica melody, evoking a sense of quiet reflection. Fades into a simple, strumming acoustic guitar intro)
(Harmonica fades)
Sunrise creeping, over the fields so wide,
A brand new day, with nowhere to hide.
Sometimes the heart, it carries a weight,
A heavy burden, a twist of fate.
But in this story, we're gonna learn,
How kindness blooms, at every turn.
(Verse 1)
School bus rumble, playground swing,
Laughter echo, birds all sing.
But sometimes shadows creep and crawl,
Inside a mind, they make us small.
A whispered word, a sideways glance,
A lonely feeling, a second chance.
To understand, to lend a hand,
To make things better in this land.
(Chorus)
Talkin' 'bout feelings, ain't no shame,
Like sunshine breakin' through the rain.
We all got struggles, big and small,
Let's lift each other, stand up tall.
If someone's hurting, don't look away,
A kind word matters, every day.
We're in this together, me and you,
Talkin' 'bout feelings, that's what we do.
(Verse 2)
(Add a gentle banjo melody)
Maybe your buddy's acting strange,
Quiet in class, a different range.
Or your sister's tears fall like the dew,
Hiding secrets, feeling blue.
They might be scared, they might be shy,
Don't let them suffer, don't ask why.
Just be a friend, a listening ear,
Tell them you're with them, crystal clear.
[Repeat Chorus]
(Bridge 1)
(Slightly slower, with a fiddle melody)
Sometimes the movies, the TV shows,
Paint a picture, nobody knows.
They say folks with worries, they're mean and wild,
But that ain't true, just a scared child.
Like a broken leg, or a tummy ache,
Mental health's real, for goodness sake.
We gotta learn, we gotta grow,
And let kindness seeds start to sow.
(Bridge 2)
(Goes even slower, almost a spoken word section, with subtle piano chords)
You know, sometimes, we build up walls,
Around our hearts, when darkness calls.
We think we're alone, we think we're weak,
But reachin' out, that's how we speak.
It takes real courage, to show your soul,
To let your feelings, make you whole.
And when you do, you'll find it's true,
There's strength in sharing, me and you.
(Verse 3)
(Tempo picks back up, add a light drum beat)
If you're feeling lost, or feeling down,
Don't keep it hidden, turn around.
Talk to a teacher, a mom, a dad,
A trusted grown-up, don't feel bad.
There's help out there, a helping hand,
To guide you through, across the land.
Remember, you're strong, you're brave, you're true,
And there's folks who care, me and you.
[Repeat Chorus]
(Outro)
(Guitar, banjo, and fiddle build to a crescendo, then gradually fade, leaving a lingering harmonica melody)
Yeah, talkin' 'bout feelings, that's what we do…
We're all in this together, me and you.
Let kindness bloom, in all we say,
And chase the shadows, far away.
(Harmonica fades slowly)