(Spoken Intro) You know... we all walk around with our own story. A book nobody else has read. So before you speak, before you decide to judge somebody's cover... just remember that what you see... is only a single page. (Verse 1) You walk down the street with a smile on your face... But no one knows the battles you've had to chase. A heavy feeling, a war fought inside your head, Just trying to escape the old things that were said. A cage of old feelings, a lock with no key, Until you found the strength to get up and be free. Some days you wonder if you'll ever get to that place, But you keep on fighting to finish the race. (Chorus) I won't judge you, won't pretend to understand, 'Cause everybody's battles are different, in their own two hands. I see you shaking cages (cages), breaking a way to get out, Just keep going, keep fighting, and kill all the doubt. No one can walk your path, no one can feel your pain, But I can stand here with you, and help you weather the rain (rain). (Verse 2) You're not who you were, you're not what you did... The old version of you is now a thing that's hid. Building a future, one single day at a time, Leaving the past life, leaving the old crime. The hardest part's behind you, you've already won, Just keep living your life, 'til the day is done. And it's not an easy journey, but you're getting there, Leaving all that pain and all that sorrow and all that fear. (Verse 3) Maybe they just lost a loved one, a piece of their soul, Trying to make sense of the world, to make their heart whole. Or maybe they're fighting a demon you can't see, Lost in a struggle just to finally be free. Could be the debt they carry, or the job they hate... The lonely nights they sit and stare at a different fate. It's a lot to carry on a single mind, But they keep on pushing, leaving it all behind. (Chorus) I won't judge you, won't pretend to understand, 'Cause everybody's battles are different, in their own two hands. I see you shaking cages (cages), breaking a way to get out, Just keep going, keep fighting, and kill all the doubt. No one can walk your path, no one can feel your pain, But I can stand here with you, and help you weather the rain (rain). (Verse 4) So I'm telling you this, 'cause it's time that you knew... There's so much more to a person than what they show you. Hiding the pain, but you can see it in their eyes, Covering up the hurt with a silent disguise. Battling addiction, depression, or fear, Wiping away a single, lonely tear. You don't need to know the why or the how, Just love 'em for who they are, right now. (Verse 5) So before you speak, before you start to judge, Look deeper, past the surface, with a heart full of love. Remember that their journey isn't the same as yours, They're just trying to find a way through their own doors. 'Cause we're all just fighting, trying to make it through, And a little kindness can change someone's whole view. We're all just people trying to find our way home... And we don't ever wanna feel like we're alone. (Verse 6) You've got a story, and so does everyone else, A secret history, on a different shelf. So walk a little softer, with an open mind, And you might be surprised by the person you find. The world's got a lot more to it than you can see, A whole lot of people just trying to be free. And all the pain you feel, will one day be a memory, Just keep on fighting for a new reality (reality). (Chorus) I won't judge you, won't pretend to understand, 'Cause everybody's battles are different, in their own two hands. I see you shaking cages (cages), breaking a way to get out, Just keep going, keep fighting, and kill all the doubt. No one can walk your path, no one can feel your pain, But I can stand here with you, and help you weather the rain (rain).
