Stronger Than They Know

You grow up in a world with a sharp tongue Screens lighting up like a smoking gun Words get thrown like they don’t leave scars But they follow young hearts into the dark You walk through halls trying to act okay Just make it through one more day Somebody’s cruel like it’s nothing at all And you feel so small when the hard words fall I know it hurts, I know it cuts deep I know that weight can steal your peace But hear me now, hear me close You’re more than what they say the most You’re stronger than they know Stronger than the words they throw You don’t have to hide your heart You were never born to fall apart Hold your light, don’t let go There’s a fire they can’t get close to You belong, don’t forget You’re not done, not even yet Not too much Not too loud Not broken Stand up proud Some kids hurt and they turn that mean Try to make pain into everything But their darkness is not your name And their damage is not your blame If they make you scared to be yourself Like you’ve got to be somebody else Listen close, let this break right through There is nothing wrong with you I know it hurts, I know it cuts deep I know that weight can steal your peace But hear me now, hear me close You’re more than what they say the most You’re stronger than they know Stronger than the words they throw You don’t have to hide your heart You were never born to fall apart Hold your light, don’t let go There’s a fire they can’t get close to You belong, don’t forget You’re not done, not even yet Not too much Not too loud Not broken Stand up proud Take one step, then take one more You’ve got a life worth fighting for Even tears don’t make you weak There’s still gold inside the cracked-up pieces You’re still here, that means something You’re still you, and that’s everything Let them talk, let them fade You were made to take up space You’re stronger than they know Stronger than the words they throw You don’t have to hide your heart You were never born to fall apart Hold your light, don’t let go There’s a fire they can’t get close to You belong, don’t forget You’re not done, not even yet Not too much Not too loud Not broken Stand up proud