Can I Come Sit With You Tonight?

Lyrics

Momma, can I talk to you? I been holding things inside that I don't know how to do… Everybody think I'm good 'cause I don't let my feelings show… But if you ask me how I'm doing… I don't even know no more… [Verse 1 — smooth, intimate vocals] Momma, I've been waking up with worries on my mind… Trying to find a little peace that I ain't felt in quite some time… I been telling everybody that I'm good, I'm doing fine… But I'm barely holding pieces of this heart I keep inside… I remember when I was younger, you'd protect me from the rain… Now I'm grown and I got problems that I can't explain away… I keep trying to be the man that everybody think I am… But sometimes I just need Momma, I don't need to understand… I've been making bad decisions, trying to find a better road… Got some memories that hurt me that I never really told… And I'm scared to let you see me when I'm feeling this alone… 'Cause I know you gave me everything, don't wanna hurt you no more… [Pre-Chorus — gentle melody rising] And I know you pray for me… Every night before you sleep… But there's something in my heart… That's been taking parts of me… I don't need you to fix everything that's wrong… I just need to hear you tell me I ain't gotta be so strong… [Chorus — full, clean melodic singing] Mommaaa, your son ain't okaaay… I've been smiling for the world while my heart breaks every day… I keep telling you I'm good, but that's not really what I'd say… I'm just scared that if I tell the truth, you'll see how much has changed… Mommaaa, can you hold me tonight? I've been trying to find my way, but I can't get my mind right… Everybody sees a man, but you're the one who knows that child… Momma, I could use your love right now… I need you by my sideeee… [Verse 2 — melodic, emotional storytelling] I been thinking 'bout the times when I had nothing but a dream… When the world was looking past me, you still saw the best in me… Now I'm trying to chase success, but it ain't bringing me relief… Funny how you get the things you want and still can't find your peace… I got people that depend on me, so I can't fall apart… I been carrying the weight of every wound inside my heart… And I hate the way I shut you out whenever I feel low… You keep asking what's the matter, I keep saying, "I don't know"… Truth is, Momma, I've been hurting in a way I can't describe… Some days I feel like I'm just going through the motions of my life… I keep looking for a reason I should feel the way I do… And no matter how hard I try, I still come running back to you… You don't have to say a word, you don't have to make it right… I just miss the way you hugged me when the world didn't feel so kind… If I ever made you worry, I was never trying to… I just didn't know how to tell you I was hurting too… [Bridge — soft singing, guitar nearly stops] Momma, if you hear my voice… And you can tell I'm feeling down… Don't you think your boy is weak… Just 'cause he can't hide it now… I've been trying… I've been fighting… I've been searching for some peace… And the person everybody counts on… Sometimes needs somebody… Like meeeee… (Brief guitar break.) I don't need the whole world to love me… I just need to know I'm not alone… And if I ever lose my way, Momma… I still know the way back home… [Final Chorus — fuller melody, smooth high notes] Mommaaa, your son ain't okaaay… I've been smiling for the world while my heart breaks every day… I keep telling you I'm good, but that's not really what I'd say… I'm so tired of hiding feelings that I never learned to say… Mommaaa, can you hold me tonight? I don't need you to have answers, just stay here by my side… Everybody sees a man, but you're the one who knows that child… And I swear I'm trying, Momma… I've just been hurting for a while… Ohhhh, I've been hurting for a while… [Outro — soft, clean vocals over fading acoustic guitar] Momma… I'm sorry I don't call enough… I'm sorry when you ask me how I'm doing, I don't tell you much… I just don't want you worrying… You done worried all your life… But if you got a little room for me… Can I come sit with you tonight? I don't need you to fix me… I just need to feel your love… 'Cause no matter how old I get… Sometimes growing up gets rough… Mommaaa… Your son ain't okaaay… But I'm still trying… I'm still trying… For youuu… (Let the final guitar chord ring out.)