[Verse 1] Hey, little man, I know that hallway light, The one you leave on so the dark feels polite. I know the ceiling cracks you count like stars, And the way you think your heart’s got busted parts. You’re whispering “please” to a door that won’t change, Trying to be good so the world won’t get strange. And you’re learning real fast how to smile when it hurts— Like pain is a secret that you keep in your shirt. [Pre-Chorus] But listen… you don’t have to earn being loved. You don’t have to bleed to be enough. [Chorus] So hold on, kid—hold on tight, You’re not too much, you don't need to fight. You’re not the reason why grown-ups break, You’re not a burden, you’re not a mistake. One day you’ll be taller than all that fear, And I’ll be right here, saying: I’m proud you’re here. Yeah, I know it’s hard, but you’ll make it through— I’m proof… I’m you. [Verse 2] Hey, little me, I saw you bite your tongue, Swallowing thunder just to stay “the good one.” You think if you’re quiet, you’ll keep the peace, Like love is something you can beg to release. You’re carrying weight you were never meant to hold, Trying to be brave, trying to act old. But you deserve a childhood—messy and loud, Not a tiny soldier making promises out. [Pre-Chorus] And I can’t change what you had to survive, But I can tell you this to keep you alive— [Chorus] So hold on, kid—hold on tight, You’re not too much, you don't need to fight.. You’re not the reason why grown-ups break, You’re not a burden, you’re not a mistake. One day you’ll be stronger than all that doubt, And you’ll learn how to let the hurting out. Yeah, I know it’s hard, but you’ll make it through— I’m proof… I’m you. [Bridge] And you’ll lose some people—yeah, it’s true, But you’ll find your voice, and it’ll find you too. You’ll learn that “almost” isn’t love, And “sorry” isn’t enough. You’ll make friends that feel like home, You’ll laugh so hard you’ll shake your bones. And when you finally cry, it won’t be shame— It’ll be rain, washing off your name... [Final Chorus] So hold on, kid—hold on tight, You’re not too much, you’re not the night. You’re not the reason why grown-ups break, You’re not a burden, you’re not a mistake. One day you’ll look back and you’ll finally see You were always worth saving—especially to me... Yeah, I know it’s hard, but you’ll make it through… Come here, little man—let me stay with you... [Outro] I'm proof you'll be alright.. So let me tuck you in, and say... goodnight...
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