[Verse 1] I came home with mud on my sleeves Keys in my fist, no air in my teeth Mama said, "Boy, what you been through?" I lied and smiled the way I do The mirror keeps my name in chalk Cuts my face when I try to talk I hang my coat on a crooked nail Like my luck, it always fails [Pre-Chorus] And I keep on saying "I’m fine, I’m fine" But my hands shake Every time If you get close You’ll see the cracks I learned to leave Before it snaps [Chorus] Broken man, broken man I’m still standing where I stand Hold my name, hold my hand I’m a broken man Broken man, broken man All my walls are made of sand Love me slow if you can I’m a broken man [Verse 2] I burned through friends like cheap perfume Left a trail of sorry in every room Tried to outrun the things I kept But they ride my back when I lose sleep There’s a hole in the middle of my chest Where the good things go and rest Still I get up, still I move Still I’m learning how to choose [Pre-Chorus] And I keep on saying "I’m fine, I’m fine" But my voice breaks Half the time If you stay here Don’t look away I’m not a storm I’m just a day [Chorus] Broken man, broken man I’m still standing where I stand Hold my name, hold my hand I’m a broken man Broken man, broken man All my walls are made of sand Love me slow if you can I’m a broken man [Bridge] Maybe healing looks like this A scar that shines when it gets hit Maybe mercy takes its time And finds me in the wreckage line So if I fall, don’t call it gone Some hard things still keep moving on I’m not whole, but I’m not fake I’m here, I’m here, I’m awake [Chorus] Broken man, broken man I’m still standing where I stand Hold my name, hold my hand I’m a broken man Broken man, broken man All my walls are made of sand Love me slow if you can I’m a broken man
