PUT THE GLASS DOWN

PUT THE GLASS DOWN [Intro] Morning light on a half-full cup Didn’t know how heavy it’d end up [Verse 1] I’m standing still with a glass in my hand Feels like nothing, yeah I’m fine, I can stand One minute in, it don’t feel real Just a little weight, nothing I can’t feel But the clock keeps ticking on the wall Every second whispers don’t let it fall I tell myself I’m stronger than this Smile tight, wrist locked, jaw clenched [Chorus] It ain’t the weight, it’s the time I hold on Every second makes it harder to be strong Same glass, same water, same pain I found If it’s killing my arm, I should put the glass down [Verse 2] An hour later my shoulder burns Thoughts pile up, no place to turn Every word I never said Echoes loud inside my head Nothing changed but the way I feel Pressure’s real even when it’s still I keep saying “just a little more” But my hand’s shaking like never before [Bridge 1] Maybe I’m tired, not weak inside Maybe letting go ain’t losing pride I thought endurance proved I’m tough But holding pain ain’t strength enough [Verse 3] All day long and my arm’s numb now Can’t even feel what I’m holding down Paralyzed by a silent fear That I’ll drop it all if I’m not here But the glass never asked to stay I chose to carry it anyway So I breathe out, unclench my hand Watch it rest, now I can stand [Chorus] It ain’t the weight, it’s the time I hold on Every second makes it harder to be strong Same glass, same water, same pain I found If it’s killing my arm, I should put the glass down [Bridge 2] I don’t need to prove how much I can take I don’t need to suffer just to feel brave Peace don’t come from gripping tight It comes from choosing to release tonight [Chorus] It ain’t the weight, it’s the time I hold on Yeah I carried it way too long Same glass, same water, hear that sound When it hits the table, I put the glass down [Chorus] It ain’t the weight, it’s the time I hold on I don’t gotta break just to be strong Same glass, same water, freedom found I can breathe again, I put the glass down [Outro] Hands are empty, heart feels light I’ll pick my battles, not every fight Some things heal when you lay them down Loop “It ain’t the weight, it’s the time I hold on Same glass, same water, put the glass down”