I was raised on cracked pavement And prayers that never landed right Mama said “Hold your head up” When the truth was hard to fight I learned silence from the shadows Learned pain from every door Every scar became a story Every loss became the law ... I’ve been carrying the weight Of words I never said All the ghosts that call my name Still sleeping in my bed ... Heavy is the name they gave me Heavy is the blood I wear I’ve been bending, I’ve been breaking Trying just to breathe the air If I fall, don’t come to save me I’ve been standing in the flame Love me for the soul I carry Heavy… is the name ... I’ve seen love turn into mercy Then mercy turn to dust Every promise had a warning Every heart was built on rust I tried washing off the sins But they sink into my skin You don’t choose the war you’re born in You just choose who you’ve been ... All these mirrors show a man I don’t always recognize But I know he’s still breathing Every time he survives ... Heavy is the name they gave me Heavy is the blood I wear I’ve been bending, I’ve been breaking Trying just to breathe the air If I fall, don’t come to save me I’ve been standing in the flame Love me for the soul I carry Heavy… is the name ... I don’t need redemption I don’t need a throne I just need a moment To call this heart my home If pain is my religion Then hope is my mistake But I’m still here believing I’m more than what I break ... Heavy is the name they gave me But I still answer when they call I’ve been crawling through the dark Just to prove I’m not done at all If I fall, let me fall slowly Let me feel it, let it stay Love me for the truth I’m showing Heavy… is the name ... I’m still standing in the fire Still walking through the rain If you hear my voice in the silence You’ll know… I earned this name
