stigma

Tom Walker

Well, it s hard to speak when you re tongue-tied
Tough to breathe when you re going under
Bury deep those emotions
Damn, the rivers are overflowing
What s the cause to this stigma?
Our brothers and fathers, uncles and partners
We teach our boys to be big men
Not how to cope with this illness

Well, sticks and stones they may
Break your bones but the
Couple words, they could save you and
It s okay, man, the
World has changed and I
Know it s hard tryna fake it

Cause I wish I could be stronger
For that I feel ashamed
Cause those feelings, they get bottled up
As I down another can
And I guess I m like my father
Better burn and now I know
That it s the men who talk about it
They re the ones who make it home (home, home)
They re the ones who make it home
Home, home (home, home)

What s the cause to this stigma?
People scared to reach out like they don t know how
Some afraid to be a burden, they
Keep it locked beneath the surface but l

See the progress every day, man
Promise things are gonna change and
It s okay, man, l
Feel your pain and I
Know it s hard tryna fake it

Well, I wish I could be stronger
For that I feel ashamed
Cause those feelings, they get bottled up
As I down another can
And I guess I m like my father
Better burn and now I know
That it s the man who talk about it
They re the ones who make it home (home, home)
They re the ones who make it home
(Home, home, home)

They re the ones who make it home
(Home, home, home, home, home, home, home)
They re the ones who make it home
(Home, home, home, home, home, home, home)
They re the ones who make it home