“Ask Your Mate” Verse 1 He gets up before the sun, Puts another hard hat on. Carries everyone’s problems, Pretends that nothing’s wrong. Bills keep stacking on the table, Kids still need another pair of shoes. Everyone depends upon him, So he hides what he’s going through. He’ll fix your fence, He’ll fix your car. He’ll drive all night, No matter how far. But who’s fixing him? Pre-Chorus ‘Cause somewhere behind that smile, There’s a war you cannot see. He keeps saying, “I’m alright…” While he’s drowning silently. Chorus We’re taught to be providers, To carry every load. To never let them see us break, Just keep walking down the road. Then the day we finally speak up, The answer’s, “Mate, you’ll be alright.” “Toughen up.” “Move on.” “Just keep fighting.” But some battles aren’t that simple, Some scars don’t ever show. So before another brother disappears… Ask your mate… “Are you really okay?” And don’t walk away. ⸻ Verse 2 Some are losing businesses, Some are losing homes. Some are fighting courtrooms, Some are fighting all alone. Some have children that adore them, Yet believe they’re letting everyone down. They wear a laugh around their mates, Then cry where no one’s around. Social media points its fingers, Anonymous names throw stones. But nobody sees the man who’s sitting, Feeling broken on his own. ⸻ Bridge Strength isn’t silence. Strength isn’t pretending. Strength is saying, “I don’t think I can carry this anymore.” And hearing… “I’ve got you, brother.” ⸻ Final Chorus We’re more than just providers. We’re more than just machines. Behind these boots and working hands, Lives a heart that still can bleed. So if your mate goes quiet, Don’t wait until it’s too late. Put down your phone. Make the call. Knock on his gate. Because one conversation, One coffee, One simple question… Could save a dad. A husband. A son. A brother. So tonight… Ask your mate… “Are you really okay?”
