Soft spoken, if ever out loud
These days not much gets out
My mind digs graves for the past
But never takes the time to finish the act

Can I shoulder the burden?
Can I stomach the past?

Watch me try to stand steady
Like a flame in the pouring rain
Looking back on my youth it's good that I grew
Watch me try to stand steady
Like a bird in a hurricane
Looking back on my youth it's good that I grew

No matter how cold it might get
My bed sheets are laced with regret
I tried to fill in the lines
Rework the plans for a better design

Can I shoulder the burden?
Can I stomach the past?

Watch me try to stand steady
Like a flame in the pouring rain
Looking back on my youth it's good that I grew
Watch me try to stand steady
Like a bird in a hurricane
Looking back on my youth it's good that I grew

Here I am bearing every burden
Here I am showing every worry to the world
Watch me try to stand steady
Like a flame in the pouring rain
Looking back on my youth it's good that I grew
Watch me try to stand steady
Like a bird in a hurricane
Looking back on my youth it's good that I grew
Looking back on my youth it's good that I grew

Watch me try