[INTRO] Yeah… I learned how to stand alone, But that don't mean I never need somebody. Sometimes strength means letting someone in. [VERSE 1] I came into this world with a spark in my chest, Never been the type to settle for less. They tried to teach me how to shrink my flame, Smile through the hurt and stay in my lane. But I built these walls for a reason, Learned how to survive every changing season. I can carry my own, I can handle my pain, But even strong hearts need shelter from rain. I've been working all day just to keep things alive, Wearing a smile when I'm barely getting by. Everybody sees the woman who won't break, Nobody sees the toll that the strength can take. [PRE-CHORUS] I don't need saving, I need someone near. Someone who notices When I'm disappearing in here. [CHORUS] Stand beside me when the road gets heavy, Don't carry my world, just help me steady. When I've got nothing left to give, Remind me there's still a reason to live. I don't need somebody telling me who to be, I need someone who can handle the real me. When my fire burns low and my defenses fall, Love me through the pieces, don't run from it all. [VERSE 2] I've heard every name they could throw my way, Too loud, too stubborn, too much every day. But I stopped letting strangers define my worth, I know who I am and what I'm here to birth. Still, there are nights when the armor gets thin, When the battles outside follow me in. I sit at the table with nothing to say, Hoping somebody can see through the brave. I don't need promises written in gold, I need a hand when the night gets cold. Notice the silence, notice the signs, Know when I'm saying I'm fine but I'm lying. [PRE-CHORUS] I can fight my battles, I've done it for years. But sometimes I need someone To sit with my tears. [CHORUS] Stand beside me when the road gets heavy, Don't carry my world, just help me steady. When I've got nothing left to give, Remind me there's still a reason to live. I don't need somebody telling me who to be, I need someone who can handle the real me. When my fire burns low and my defenses fall, Love me through the pieces, don't run from it all. [BRIDGE] And when your world starts falling apart, I'll meet you there with an open heart. I won't erase what you're going through, I'll take some of the weight and walk with you. We don't have to fix every scar, We don't have to know where the answers are. You hold me up, I'll hold you too, That's what real love is supposed to do. Let me be fierce, Let me be soft. Let me stumble, Let me get lost. I won't apologize For taking up space. And I won't hide When I need an embrace. [VERSE 3] I've spent too long proving I can do it alone, Turning every struggle into another stepping stone. But independence doesn't mean I never need rest, And asking for love doesn't make me less. I want somebody who can see past my pride, Who can stand in the storm and stay by my side. Not someone afraid of the woman I've become, But someone who sees the battle and knows where I'm from. I'll give you my strength when yours disappears, I'll listen through silence, I'll sit through the tears. No fixing, no judging, no running away, Just two imperfect hearts choosing each other each day. [FINAL CHORUS] Stand beside me when the road gets heavy, Don't carry my world, just help me steady. When I've given everything I have, Give me somewhere safe where I can finally relax. I'll stand beside you when your world gets rough, When your confidence breaks and you've had enough. We don't need perfection, We just need to stay, Love through the darkness, And face another day. I can be fire, I can be free, And still need somebody To believe in me. [OUTRO] If you see me fighting, Come closer. If you see me tired, Stay. And when you need me I'll stay too.
