A child at the age of twelve
a woman by thirteen
you've felt like I've never felt
seen things I've never seen
you say its a natural reaction
all would do the same in your shoes
even I could do the same in your shoes
well I hate to break the news
most could not even come close to you
And the way that you hide pain
dismiss a tear as just light rain
try to hold it together
but you know, you don't have to be strong
you've carried that weight for too long
would you carry it with you forever?
you know, you don't have to be strong now
why would you have to be strong?
Your friends are falling out of the bars
and you work late again
the moment you get through the door
you're ready to pack it in
you say you count other peoples coins
but never make your own ends meet
though you try to make your own ends meet
money's a mystery, don't you think?
how about we solve it with a drink?
And like that you hide the pain
dismiss your worries as mundane
try to hold it together
but you know, you don't have to be strong
you've carried that weight for too long
would you carry it with you forever
you know, you don't have to be strong
we could carry it together
you know you don't have to be strong
When the numbers don't add up
I will bring you a full cup
and sing you your favourite song
this is where you belong
in our very own place together
and as long as this is our home
you'll never need to suffer alone
you know, you don't have to be strong now
why would you have to be strong?

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