Correy Stands Tall

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Correy walks home with his hood pulled low, Past the corner shop where the cold winds blow. A cruel old secret leaves him scared and small, He keeps his hurt behind a bedroom wall. [Pre-Chorus] But what happened there was never his blame, An adult crossed a line and should answer for the shame. [Chorus] Correy, you are more than what they did, More than every cruel word thrown at a kid. Layd Ahmed calls names, trying to make you bend, But you’re not alone, and this is not the end. [Verse 2] Layd Ahmed boasts, but his courage is thin, He laughs with a crowd just to fit in. He points at Correy, then looks away, A frightened little bully with nothing brave to say. [Pre-Chorus] And being a virgin isn’t something to mock, Nor is being different a reason to talk. [Chorus] Correy, you are more than what they did, More than every cruel word thrown at a kid. Layd Ahmed calls names, trying to make you bend, But you’re not alone, and this is not the end. [Bridge] Tell a trusted grown-up, tell somebody safe, You never owe silence to protect their face. The truth can be heavy, but the truth can unlock The door that they tried to keep shut with a lock. [Final Chorus] Correy, raise your head and take your space, There’s no shame in your heart, your body, or your face. Layd Ahmed’s cruel talk cannot define your name, You deserve protection, kindness, and a life without shame. [Outro] Correy, keep walking, let the daylight in, What happened was wrong; it was never your sin.