(Verse 1) We were talking, but it felt so hard Words at the table, tearing us apart I said my peace... you pushed back Voices rising... the mood turned black (Verse 2) No politics, no religion, just keep the peace Bury our heads, and pray the pain will cease But silence won’t heal our country or home By shrinking away instead of being bold (Pre-Chorus) What we discuss together, will stand today We can build tomorrow... no more playing it safe (Chorus) Tough times demand tough talk Should we bite our tongues or learn to walk the walk Does truth still matter when it cuts so deep? Protecting our future... and the promises we keep (Verse 3) You ask if I’m mad... say the family feels low My volume isn’t anger... it’s my passion to grow We are weak in silence... about events of the day Blind to the destruction coming our way (Chorus) Tough times demand tough talk Should we bite our tongues or learn to walk the walk Does truth still matter when it cuts so deep? Protecting our future... and the promises we keep (Outtro) Tough talk — for you and for me Tough talk — sets our spirits free Tough talk — it’s how we survive Through the fire, yeah, we stay alive
