Set It Down

[Verse 1] She wakes up before the sun can rise Already fighting a war inside Coffee cold, but she don’t care Got a hundred weights and she still says “I’m there” Mirror says “you’re doing fine” But she can’t remember the last time she felt alive Every “I’m okay” feels rehearsed Every strong day just makes it worse [Pre-Chorus] They call her rock, they call her brave But even mountains start to cave [Chorus] I don’t wanna be strong tonight Don’t wanna hold the world up high Let it fall, let it break, let it all come undone I’m so tired of being everyone I don’t wanna wear this crown If it means I can’t lay it down Let me shake, let me drown, let me finally feel I’m not made of steel… I’m real [Verse 2] She’s the glue in a house of cracks But no one asks if she’s intact Fixing hearts with empty hands While hers is breaking where she stands She’s the “call me if you need” But who’s there when she can’t breathe? Silent screams behind closed doors Strong don’t mean she’s not at war [Pre-Chorus] They lean on her, she won’t complain But even sunshine turns to rain [Chorus] I don’t wanna be strong tonight Don’t wanna hold the world up high Let it fall, let it break, let it all come undone I’m so tired of being everyone I don’t wanna wear this crown If it means I can’t lay it down Let me shake, let me drown, let me finally feel I’m not made of steel… I’m real [Bridge] What if I stop pretending I’m okay? What if I let the silence say my name? Would they still need me if I fall apart? Or am I only loved for my strength, not my heart? [Breakdown / Soft] I don’t have to carry it alone… I don’t have to turn to stone… [Final Chorus – stripped, emotional] I don’t wanna be strong tonight Just wanna feel like I’m alive Let me cry, let me bend, let me be someone Who don’t have to outrun the sun I don’t need to wear this crown I think I’m ready to set it down If I break, if I heal, if I fall apart… Maybe that’s where I start