Verse 1 Congratulations, here’s your trophy For keeping it together in the worst ways For answering every crisis call While your own house burned for days Gold star for being understanding When everybody else was acting blind Another medal for your patience They’ll pin it right beside your mind Pre-Chorus Smile pretty, don’t make a scene God forbid the strong girl needs a thing Chorus So I’ll just carry the planet again What’s another mountain when you’re already bent? Everybody needs me, that’s the joke Funny how nobody asks if I’m broke I’ll just laugh and say I’m fine That’s the script, that’s the line And if I finally lose my grip They’ll ask why I let it slip Verse 2 I’ve become a professional hostage To everybody’s expectations Giving TED Talks on forgiveness While collecting little devastations You call me strong like it’s a compliment But it sounds a lot like unpaid labor Funny how “you’re so resilient” Means “survive this too and do us a favor” Pre-Chorus And if I scream, I’m dramatic If I’m quiet, I’m cold If I’m honest, I’m difficult So guess I’ll do what I’m told Chorus I’ll just carry the planet again Tape a smile over the evidence Everybody loves the version of me That never asks for anything And when my hands start shaking They’ll call it overreacting Like carrying everybody’s baggage Was somehow a relaxing hobby Bridge Maybe I’m not healing Maybe I’m just getting better at hiding Maybe the reason I’m “so mature” Is because nobody came when I was crying Maybe being the bigger person Is just a fancy way to lose Maybe some bridges deserve matches Instead of another excuse Final Chorus So here’s to being dependable Here’s to being wise beyond my years Here’s to swallowing every feeling And washing it down with cheap beer tears Everybody’s favorite superhero Nobody’s favorite human being If I disappear for one damn minute Suddenly I’m the problem they’re seeing So I’ll carry the planet tomorrow too But tonight it can spin without me. Good luck, y’all. 🖤
