That One Friend
Xania Monet
3:33Uh They always say you got this But who got you? You're the one they call when the world falls down The shoulder, the calm, the safest sound You show up with strength when the room's full of fear But when you need help, ain't nobody near You smile through storms, stay quiet through pain Never let 'em see you buckle under the strain You laugh when your chest's heavy, tears on mute Giving life to everybody, but who waters you Who checks on the strong ones? The ones that smile when they're breaking apart Who hears the tears that fall in the dark Who hugs the backbone of the home The ones who heal but feel alone Strong don't mean unshaken It means we mastered faking Check on us, we're tired too Behind the strength, we're human too, mm-mm You pour out peace like an endless cup Even when your own world's roughin' up You pray for them, show love on time But no one notices you're losing your mind You help them heal, help them cope Speak life when you can't find hope But who sits with you when the silence screams? When you're drowning slow in broken dreams To the man who's tired but scared to say it To the woman who loved but don't feel it reciprocated To the kid who had to grow up too fast To the one whose peace never seems to last This world expects so much from you But forgets to ask if you're good too You don't always have to be the flame You're allowed to fall, to feel, to name your pain So if you're tired, let go tonight You don't gotta hold the light I see you, I really do And if no one's asked, how are you? Who checks on the strong ones? Who sees the weight you silently lift? You give the world your heart and hands But you deserve love, not just demands So here's your moment, breathe, release Let the tears fall, let your soul find peace You ain't a burden, you ain't too much Even warriors need a healing touch You're not alone, even if it feels that way You matter more than what you give away So rest your heart, take off the crown You don't have to carry everyone now, ah, ooh This one's for you The strong one's roll